On the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, we remember the Canadians who landed on Juno Beach and helped change the course of history.

Their generation endured sacrifice on a scale that is difficult to imagine today. Many never returned home. Those who did helped build the modern Canada that emerged in the decades that followed, a country marked by growing prosperity, expanding opportunity, and a strong sense of shared purpose.

In this special reflection, Christopher M. Michaud examines the legacy of D-Day through a modern Canadian lens. What lessons can today's Canadians learn from the generation that fought the Second World War? What kind of country have we inherited? Most importantly, what kind of country are we leaving behind for those who follow us?

This is not a discussion about war. It is a discussion about citizenship, responsibility, national purpose, and the enduring idea that Canada is something worth building together.

Lest we forget.

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As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, Canadians are having a renewed conversation about our relationship with our closest neighbour, largest trading partner, and longtime ally.

In this episode of The Canadianist, Christopher M. Michaud reflects on a childhood memory of a book called Between Friends, a Canadian gift to the United States during its 1976 bicentennial celebrations. That memory becomes the starting point for a broader discussion about where the Canada-U.S. relationship stands today and where it may be headed.

Are we too dependent on the American market? Does diversification mean selling less to the United States? What role do China and other emerging markets play in Canada's future? Most importantly, are we asking the right questions in the first place?

This episode explores trade, productivity, economic growth, and Canada's place in a changing world. Rather than viewing the future as a choice between America and everyone else, Christopher argues that Canada's real challenge is increasing its output, expanding its opportunities, and growing into a larger role on the global stage while maintaining strong relationships with existing partners.

The conversation isn't really about tariffs.

It's about Canada's next chapter.

Canada just entered a technical recession. The political blame game started immediately. But Christopher M. Michaud isn't interested in who lit the match; he wants to know why the smoke alarms don't work. A look at long-term economic drift, structural political incentives, and why course correction is so hard in a system that rewards artificial majorities over genuine accountability.