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  • War in the Gulf Is a Warning: From MOUs to Architecture: Why Canada and India Should Build a… March 2, 2026
    War in the Gulf Is a Warning: From MOUs to Architecture: Why Canada and India Should Build a 20-Year Democratic Energy CorridorWar in the Gulf is not just a regional crisis. It is a stress test for global energy architecture. As Mark Carney meets Indian leaders, this is the moment to design something durable.AI generated: A […]
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  • Bangkok is chaotic. Traffic everywhere. Noise. Heat. Movement. And yet, everything works. February 5, 2026
    At Wat Benchamabophit (the Marble Temple), Bangkokt’s my first time in Thailand, and what’s struck me most isn’t the temples or even the food (which is incredible and affordable). It’s the social fabric. The way people move through daily life with ease. The way strangers help without suspicion. The absence of constant performance.From here, Canada looks […]
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  • When “being the best” quietly breaks teams at work December 23, 2025
    Why trust matters more than visibility in modern workplacesTeams move forward when no one is left behind.In many companies, success slowly gets replaced by visibility.Being the loudest voice. Being seen as “the best.”Proving value upward, often at the cost of trust with colleagues.That shift is damaging.Not because ambition is wrong; ambition matters.But when people start protecting their […]
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  • Canada’s Costly Cold War With India: Trust Deficit and Missed Chances October 19, 2025
    An AI-Generated Depiction of Bridging the Trust Deficit: Canada and India’s Path to a Thriving Clean Energy PartnershipCanada is sleepwalking through one of the most pivotal geopolitical shifts of our time and losing an ally that could redefine our economic and climate future. While India powers ahead as the world’s fastest-growing major economy,[1] Canada is […]
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  • A bright light for our planet has dimmed. October 1, 2025
    A Bright Light for Our Planet has Dimmed. In Memoriam: Jane Goodall (1934–2025)Jane Goodall with a ChimpanzeeA Personal TributeThe world has lost a towering figure with Jane Goodall’s passing, which is more than just losing a renowned scientist; it’s like losing the heartbeat that champions nature, compassion, and hope.To me, Jane has always been a distant icon, […]
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  • Exhausted by Greenwashing: The Hidden Truths About Corporate Careers in Sustainability September 11, 2025
    Photo by Rifki Kurniawan on UnsplashI’ve lived this. The quiet heartbreak of stepping into a job thinking you’ll change the world, only to realize you were hired to make a brochure look good.You walk in, full of purpose, hoping to spark transformation. But what you find is… “We just need someone to polish the sustainability page and … […]
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  • The Green Promise: Nature’s Regenerative Power Outshines EVs for a Living Planet July 4, 2025
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  • Building Thriving Workplaces: The Power of Role Clarity, Supportive Leadership, and Empowered HR June 13, 2025
    From Workplace Harm to Healing:Why We Need Role Clarity, Supportive Leaders, and Accountable HR NowSuccess in today’s workplaces hinges on more than just hiring talent; it’s about creating systems that enable people to thrive. As industries strive for innovation in areas such as sustainability and zero emissions, the importance of organizational clarity and support becomes increasingly […]
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  • A Decade of Climate Eyewash: Why Canada Must Reject This Illusion of Progress April 20, 2025
    Exposing the rhetoric of climate progress – and why this deception is even more dangerous to democracy than climate change itself.Canada is being sold a lie. Politicians have perfected the art of climate eyewash, projecting a false image of progress while delivering nothing but stagnation and empty promises. They parade buzzwords like ‘net-zero’ and ‘sustainability’ as […]
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  • Would Canada Ever Join the U.S.? This Economic Idea Might Change Everything March 12, 2025
    Could a Canada-US Economic Union reshape trade, sovereignty, and North America’s future?Continue reading on Medium »
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