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.

Today’s upload is a little different.

This is the premiere episode of Canadianism, originally released on its own dedicated channel, but I’m sharing it here on The Canadianist as well so listeners can discover the broader conversation taking shape across the Canadianist network.

While The Canadianist focuses heavily on current events, political analysis, and what’s happening in Canada right now, Canadianism is more reflective. It steps back from the daily headlines to explore the deeper questions underneath them:

What holds a country together?
What does modern Canadian identity actually mean?
What kind of future are we building together?

If you enjoy the analysis and conversations here on The Canadianist, I think you’ll understand why this series matters.

Future episodes of Canadianism will continue on its dedicated channel, but I wanted to share this first episode here as an introduction and preview for listeners who may not have discovered it yet.

I’m Christopher M. Michaud.

Welcome to Canadianism.

Behind the scenes while preparing the next episode of The Canadianist.

A simple thought about something Canada may have lost along the way, shared experiences, shared conversations, and the feeling that we were all participating in the same country together.

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Canada’s immigration debate has entered a new phase, and it’s no longer simply about immigration itself.

In this episode of The Canadianist, Christopher M. Michaud explores the growing loss of public trust surrounding immigration management, housing pressure, affordability, and political representation in Canada. Starting with the federal government’s new pathway allowing 33,000 temporary workers to transition toward permanent residency, the conversation expands into a deeper examination of why so many Canadians increasingly feel politically disconnected and emotionally exhausted.

This episode looks at how overlapping pressures, from housing and healthcare to trade, wages, and institutional trust, are reshaping the country’s political mood. It also explores why traditional left-versus-right politics no longer fully reflects how many Canadians actually think, and why electoral reform and broader representation may become increasingly important in the years ahead.

Finally, the episode turns toward a larger idea: Canadianism, and the question of what actually holds a country together during periods of strain, fragmentation, and uncertainty.

Featuring reflections from Christopher M. Michaud’s books Canadianism: A Calm Alternative for a Fractured Country and Democracy Renewed: The Case for Electoral Reform in Canada.

Canada just announced the new Canada Strong Fund, a proposed $25 billion investment vehicle designed to support major national projects in energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, and critical minerals.

Supporters see it as a necessary shift toward a more active economic strategy in an increasingly competitive global environment. Critics see another government program wrapped in optimistic branding and financed through borrowing.

In this episode of The Canadianist, Christopher M. Michaud breaks down what the fund actually is, how it differs from a true sovereign wealth fund, and why the reaction to it formed so quickly before most Canadians had time to examine the details.

This conversation goes beyond the policy itself. It explores the growing gap between what governments are trying to communicate, what people believe they are hearing, and how modern political narratives now form almost instantly online.

From public trust and economic strategy to political messaging and reaction culture, this episode looks at what the Canada Strong Fund reveals about the current state of leadership, communication, and public understanding in Canada.

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A press conference exchange with Prime Minister Mark Carney this week may have revealed more than intended.

What began as a question about Ontario’s alcohol distribution quickly shifted into something much larger, a reframing of Canada’s economic relationship with the United States. Not as a temporary dispute, but as a structural break.

In this episode of The Canadianist, Christopher M. Michaud walks through what was said, what was missed, and why the conversation didn’t fully land in the moment. More importantly, he explores what it means if Canada is no longer positioning for a return to the old model of deep integration with its largest trading partner.

From tariffs and trade agreements to communication gaps and public understanding, this episode looks beyond the headlines to examine the transition that may already be underway.

This is not just about policy. It’s about whether Canadians recognize the scale of the shift, and what comes next if they don’t.