Introduction

03/14/25 • 19 min

Between Trump and climate change, things look bad. Is there a path forward that does not lead to peril for Canada? Tune in to “Canada Re-Imagined: After Trump” for an idealists’ guide to the future.

Ten episodes will follower the next two weeks.

Ten episodes will follower the next two weeks.

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Finale: A New Commonwealth

A new Cold War is underway. The U.S. is in chaos. Climate change is already upon us.
Canada can be a beacon of hope by advocating for a New Commonwealth of democracies. A century from now, this Commonwealth might be the building block of World Federalism. For regions like the Middle East, and for conflicts world wide, it is the only faint hope.
This is the final episode of Canada Re-Imagined. Peace be with you.
Key words: Cold War; democracy; alliances; World Federalism; Israel; Palestine

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Introduction: A New National Dream

2025.

My name is Patrick Esmonde-White.

I am a 77-year-old Canadian who has spent a lifetime trying to understand politics. Whatever I have learned, nothingprepared me for Trump, or for what is happening in Canada and around the world. I do however have ideas about how to fix things in Canada during the Trump years, setting us up for the decades after Trump. There will be a lot of work ahead.

For lack of a better label, I am progres