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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## David Moscrop David Moscrop is a columnist, podcast host, and author of [_Too Dumb for Democracy: Why We Make Bad Political Decisions and How We Can Make Better Ones?_](https://gooselane.com/products/too-dumb-for-democracy)He lives in Ottawa. ## David Moscrop *  Nov 30, 2025 ### [Canada Is Entering an Era of Realpolitik](https://time.com/7337391/canada-carney-economy-trade-trump/) With U.S. trade talks stalled, Ottawa has been rebuilding ties with China and India. [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Aug 20, 2025 ### [Canada's Pierre Poilievre Should Step Aside](https://time.com/7310749/canada-poilievre-conservatives-byelection/) The Conservative leader will return to parliament following a by-election. But he is still deeply un... [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  May 8, 2025 ### [Why Carney Is Softening His Line on Trump](https://time.com/7283467/carney-trump-us-canada-relationship/) The Canadian PM is navigating his role as a diplomat and statesman—not a politician on the campaign ... [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Mar 24, 2025 ### [How Trump Revived Canada's Liberals](https://time.com/7271162/canada-election-trump-carney-poilievre/) PM Mark Carney has called a snap election—one the once moribund Liberal Party is now favored to win.... [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Jan 12, 2025 ### [It's Pierre Poilievre's Canada Now](https://time.com/7206307/canada-poilievre-trudeau-resignation/) The Trump-like Conservative leader is riding an anti-establishment wave—and will almost certainly be... 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