Jörg Broschek 🇨🇦
@jbroschek.bsky.social
Political Science Prof and Laurier Research Chair | Federalism/Multilevel Governance | Political Economy | (Active) Transportation and Infrastructure Policy | Kitchener/Waterloo Region
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Jörg Broschek 🇨🇦
@jbroschek.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Hello!
My research compares how governments address major policy challenges that cut across jurisdictions - from the local to the supranational level.
I currently work on
• trade + industrial policy
• transportation infrastructure policy
• local democratic governance
Recent op-ed contributions ⬇️
My research compares how governments address major policy challenges that cut across jurisdictions - from the local to the supranational level.
I currently work on
• trade + industrial policy
• transportation infrastructure policy
• local democratic governance
Recent op-ed contributions ⬇️
Maybe we would see a different pattern if the federal government had taken seriously proposals to foster a broader “national dialogue” (A. Roberts), e.g. by establishing something like a Royal Commission for the 21st century.
policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/03/roya...
policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/03/roya...
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Maybe we would see a different pattern if the federal government had taken seriously proposals to foster a broader “national dialogue” (A. Roberts), e.g. by establishing something like a Royal Commission for the 21st century.
policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/03/roya...
policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/03/roya...
From Laurier's John Milloy, former Ontario cabinet minister. Worth reading.
www.therecord.com/opinion/cont...
www.therecord.com/opinion/cont...
The Ford government needs to know this is unacceptable
Why are political staffers – not ministry officials – making decisions about who gets taxpayer funds?
www.therecord.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
From Laurier's John Milloy, former Ontario cabinet minister. Worth reading.
www.therecord.com/opinion/cont...
www.therecord.com/opinion/cont...
Excellent op-ed. Federalism seems almost just like a minor inconvenience rather than a constituent element of effective policy-making for the long-term.
And an element in dire need for reform, I would add.
And an element in dire need for reform, I would add.
GIFT LINK - My Toronto Star op-ed on the federal budget, and the failure to account for provincial action on post-secondary education. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Mark Carney’s budget is blind to the real causes of Canada’s problems
The prime minister's first budget emphasizes infrastructure and resource extraction but fails to leverage our most significant economic drivers.
www.thestar.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Excellent op-ed. Federalism seems almost just like a minor inconvenience rather than a constituent element of effective policy-making for the long-term.
And an element in dire need for reform, I would add.
And an element in dire need for reform, I would add.
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Great piece by @theturner.bsky.social.
"There might be a moment, nearer at hand than many expect, when a revolution too cheap to contain and too big to ignore forces Canada to choose more conclusively which side of the divide will best fuel its future."
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
"There might be a moment, nearer at hand than many expect, when a revolution too cheap to contain and too big to ignore forces Canada to choose more conclusively which side of the divide will best fuel its future."
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: A decade after the Paris Agreement, the clean economy is winning
As the world’s climate negotiators gather in Brazil, they must understand that the energy transition is now inevitable
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Great piece by @theturner.bsky.social.
"There might be a moment, nearer at hand than many expect, when a revolution too cheap to contain and too big to ignore forces Canada to choose more conclusively which side of the divide will best fuel its future."
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
"There might be a moment, nearer at hand than many expect, when a revolution too cheap to contain and too big to ignore forces Canada to choose more conclusively which side of the divide will best fuel its future."
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
“It’s disappointing to see that there isn’t a strong emphasis by the government on estimating the expecting emissions from each tax credit, and as well estimating the value for money for Canadians in these large-scale subsidies”
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Watchdog warns of low uptake of emissions-reduction measures as Ottawa seeks to spend billions more
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco says Ottawa’s investments in projects to reduce emissions have been implemented poorly
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:38 PM
“It’s disappointing to see that there isn’t a strong emphasis by the government on estimating the expecting emissions from each tax credit, and as well estimating the value for money for Canadians in these large-scale subsidies”
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Why don't governments learn, and what can we do about it?
paulcairney.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/w...
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Why don’t governments learn, and what can we do about it?
The first in our PoPP group’s series of blog posts reflecting on the connections between established political science/ policy theory insights and a renewed focus on learning from success. Learning…
paulcairney.wordpress.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Why don't governments learn, and what can we do about it?
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Why is Canada on a different trajectory?
The answer lies in
a) policy design
b) governance
The answer lies in
a) policy design
b) governance
Ahead of COP30, the State of the Energy Union Report 2025 shows progress towards our targets.
Clean, affordable energy and continued efforts to cut emissions remain crucial in reaching our security, independence, competitiveness, and climate neutrality objectives.
Clean, affordable energy and continued efforts to cut emissions remain crucial in reaching our security, independence, competitiveness, and climate neutrality objectives.
November 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Why is Canada on a different trajectory?
The answer lies in
a) policy design
b) governance
The answer lies in
a) policy design
b) governance
But wait, no worries: The CCS will surely turn things around, based on results, not objectives that will result "in the greatest emissions reductions and competitiveness benefits at the lowest cost for Canadians" (p. 106).
COUNTRY ANALYSIS: We have downgraded #Canada’s rating to "Highly insufficient". It has weakened policy ambition, implementation is slow; there's a widening gap between current emissions levels and its 2030 target. This despite 2025 seeing second worst wildfire season in history.
bit.ly/CAT_CAN
bit.ly/CAT_CAN
November 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
But wait, no worries: The CCS will surely turn things around, based on results, not objectives that will result "in the greatest emissions reductions and competitiveness benefits at the lowest cost for Canadians" (p. 106).
And one question we should ask ourselves is:
Why has the EU been able to develop such a “Grand Strategy” (far from being perfect, of course) since 2019, in a more rigid system of multilevel governance – with less competencies, much, much weaker fiscal capacities and 27 powerful member states?
Why has the EU been able to develop such a “Grand Strategy” (far from being perfect, of course) since 2019, in a more rigid system of multilevel governance – with less competencies, much, much weaker fiscal capacities and 27 powerful member states?
Agree with this op-ed.
Put differently, using A. Roberts' argument in “The Adaptable Country”: The budget prioritizes resilience (= preserving continuity in times of dramatic change), but not so much adaptability, that is: Developing a new “grand strategy”.
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
Put differently, using A. Roberts' argument in “The Adaptable Country”: The budget prioritizes resilience (= preserving continuity in times of dramatic change), but not so much adaptability, that is: Developing a new “grand strategy”.
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
Susan Delacourt: Once again, Mark Carney doesn’t quite live up to the hype
Despite the image it tries to project, Carney’s government finds itself dealing with change instead of driving it, Susan Delacourt writes.
www.thestar.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
And one question we should ask ourselves is:
Why has the EU been able to develop such a “Grand Strategy” (far from being perfect, of course) since 2019, in a more rigid system of multilevel governance – with less competencies, much, much weaker fiscal capacities and 27 powerful member states?
Why has the EU been able to develop such a “Grand Strategy” (far from being perfect, of course) since 2019, in a more rigid system of multilevel governance – with less competencies, much, much weaker fiscal capacities and 27 powerful member states?
Agree with this op-ed.
Put differently, using A. Roberts' argument in “The Adaptable Country”: The budget prioritizes resilience (= preserving continuity in times of dramatic change), but not so much adaptability, that is: Developing a new “grand strategy”.
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
Put differently, using A. Roberts' argument in “The Adaptable Country”: The budget prioritizes resilience (= preserving continuity in times of dramatic change), but not so much adaptability, that is: Developing a new “grand strategy”.
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
Susan Delacourt: Once again, Mark Carney doesn’t quite live up to the hype
Despite the image it tries to project, Carney’s government finds itself dealing with change instead of driving it, Susan Delacourt writes.
www.thestar.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Agree with this op-ed.
Put differently, using A. Roberts' argument in “The Adaptable Country”: The budget prioritizes resilience (= preserving continuity in times of dramatic change), but not so much adaptability, that is: Developing a new “grand strategy”.
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
Put differently, using A. Roberts' argument in “The Adaptable Country”: The budget prioritizes resilience (= preserving continuity in times of dramatic change), but not so much adaptability, that is: Developing a new “grand strategy”.
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
Yes,..."the strategy for now adds up largely to a holding pattern."
November 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Yes,..."the strategy for now adds up largely to a holding pattern."
The *industrial strategy* remains wishy-washy:
➡️measures rather additive, not mutually reinforcing across policies + sectors
➡️no justification of strategic sectors
➡️no plan for governance and transition pathways
➡️transition to a low-carbon economy without binding targets - I doubt it.
➡️measures rather additive, not mutually reinforcing across policies + sectors
➡️no justification of strategic sectors
➡️no plan for governance and transition pathways
➡️transition to a low-carbon economy without binding targets - I doubt it.
November 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The *industrial strategy* remains wishy-washy:
➡️measures rather additive, not mutually reinforcing across policies + sectors
➡️no justification of strategic sectors
➡️no plan for governance and transition pathways
➡️transition to a low-carbon economy without binding targets - I doubt it.
➡️measures rather additive, not mutually reinforcing across policies + sectors
➡️no justification of strategic sectors
➡️no plan for governance and transition pathways
➡️transition to a low-carbon economy without binding targets - I doubt it.
Looking for continuity in times of change on budget day.
Some How Ottawa Spends editions can help to put the "big, bold" budget into historical perspective.
The past speaks to the present, starting with 1982: The (still broken) promise of a new "national policy". ⬇️
Some How Ottawa Spends editions can help to put the "big, bold" budget into historical perspective.
The past speaks to the present, starting with 1982: The (still broken) promise of a new "national policy". ⬇️
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Looking for continuity in times of change on budget day.
Some How Ottawa Spends editions can help to put the "big, bold" budget into historical perspective.
The past speaks to the present, starting with 1982: The (still broken) promise of a new "national policy". ⬇️
Some How Ottawa Spends editions can help to put the "big, bold" budget into historical perspective.
The past speaks to the present, starting with 1982: The (still broken) promise of a new "national policy". ⬇️
"Even if the CUSMA review gets underway in a reasonable manner, a new bargain that deepens Canada-U.S. integration (...) could easily weaken Canada’s industrial policy options and undermine relations with other countries."
Excellent analysis and trade policy options for Canada to move forward ⬇️
Excellent analysis and trade policy options for Canada to move forward ⬇️
Canada should strive for fair trade in North America—not agree to another bad deal on Trump’s terms. By @ccpa-tirp.bsky.social director Stuart Trew @policyalternatives.ca #cdnpoli #trade #CanadaUSTradeWar www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
CUSMA 2.no - CCPA
Submission from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives to the Government of Canada consultation on the mandated review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
www.policyalternatives.ca
November 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
"Even if the CUSMA review gets underway in a reasonable manner, a new bargain that deepens Canada-U.S. integration (...) could easily weaken Canada’s industrial policy options and undermine relations with other countries."
Excellent analysis and trade policy options for Canada to move forward ⬇️
Excellent analysis and trade policy options for Canada to move forward ⬇️
Several cracks - horizontally and vertically - in what has always been a fragile architecture.
Carney's apology to Trump reveals the limits of the Team Canada approach: when provinces are making their own moves, Carney may be left cleaning up the mess, @supriya.bsky.social writes.
Carney apology to Trump shows rift in Team Canada approach on tariffs
After the Trump administration spent the better part of the last week and a bit complaining about an ad paid for the Ontario government that accurately represented former US president Ronald Reagan’s ...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Several cracks - horizontally and vertically - in what has always been a fragile architecture.
Interesting INTA meeting today: MEP Cavazzini also refers to latest tariffs threats + intimidation tactics, pushes for ACI:
“I will table amendments that go further than your approach,” she added, including the activation of the ‘trade bazooka‘ – the Anticoercion Instrument (ACI) – into the deal."
“I will table amendments that go further than your approach,” she added, including the activation of the ‘trade bazooka‘ – the Anticoercion Instrument (ACI) – into the deal."
MEPs back tweaks to US tariff deal – but want tougher line on Washington
MEPs back tweaks to US tariff deal – but want tougher line on Washington
Parliament’s trade chair vows to “safeguard citizens, consumers, and producers” as EU–US tariff deal moves ahead
dlvr.it
November 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Interesting INTA meeting today: MEP Cavazzini also refers to latest tariffs threats + intimidation tactics, pushes for ACI:
“I will table amendments that go further than your approach,” she added, including the activation of the ‘trade bazooka‘ – the Anticoercion Instrument (ACI) – into the deal."
“I will table amendments that go further than your approach,” she added, including the activation of the ‘trade bazooka‘ – the Anticoercion Instrument (ACI) – into the deal."
I've been contemplating for months now what title of classic scholarly work best captures the reality of Canadian federalism in 2025.
Or maybe it was "And No One Cheered", after all.
Or maybe it was "And No One Cheered", after all.
November 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I've been contemplating for months now what title of classic scholarly work best captures the reality of Canadian federalism in 2025.
Or maybe it was "And No One Cheered", after all.
Or maybe it was "And No One Cheered", after all.
"The B.C. premier said LeBlanc conveyed the desire for 'an integrated approach between the federal and provincial government'"
Good, but:
1.) Why singular: there are 10 provinces, 3 territories.
2.) A desire alone won't lead to an integrated approach.
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
Good, but:
1.) Why singular: there are 10 provinces, 3 territories.
2.) A desire alone won't lead to an integrated approach.
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
Doug Ford says he rejected two Mark Carney requests to pull anti-tariff ad
The Reagan ad caused a furious U.S. President Donald Trump to scuttle trade talks with Canada.
www.thestar.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
"The B.C. premier said LeBlanc conveyed the desire for 'an integrated approach between the federal and provincial government'"
Good, but:
1.) Why singular: there are 10 provinces, 3 territories.
2.) A desire alone won't lead to an integrated approach.
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
Good, but:
1.) Why singular: there are 10 provinces, 3 territories.
2.) A desire alone won't lead to an integrated approach.
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
"On top of threats of tariffs, port fees and visa restrictions on crews, the U.S. said it would also look at “sanctions on officials sponsoring activist-driven climate policies.”"
November 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"On top of threats of tariffs, port fees and visa restrictions on crews, the U.S. said it would also look at “sanctions on officials sponsoring activist-driven climate policies.”"
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🚨🚨Things are just getting worse. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
US accused of threatening EU diplomats during bid to kill green shipping rules
Negotiators at shipping talks in London were told both they and their countries could be punished unless they voted with the U.S.
www.politico.eu
November 3, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🚨🚨Things are just getting worse. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
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Jeff Jones continuing to do yeoman’s work bringing the O&G closure liability fiasco to #ableg and #cdnpoli.
Willful ignorance at the top — among the c-suite, auditors and investors — will keep pushing this bill down onto taxpayers’ lap.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Willful ignorance at the top — among the c-suite, auditors and investors — will keep pushing this bill down onto taxpayers’ lap.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Insufficient disclosure obscuring billions in Alberta oil sands liabilities, advocates say
Shareholders of Canada’s largest oil and gas companies could face a shortfall of tens of billions of dollars tied to spent wells, oil sands mines
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Jeff Jones continuing to do yeoman’s work bringing the O&G closure liability fiasco to #ableg and #cdnpoli.
Willful ignorance at the top — among the c-suite, auditors and investors — will keep pushing this bill down onto taxpayers’ lap.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Willful ignorance at the top — among the c-suite, auditors and investors — will keep pushing this bill down onto taxpayers’ lap.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Another factor any serious industrial strategy will have to take into account when assessing the long-term viability of the sector.
November 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Another factor any serious industrial strategy will have to take into account when assessing the long-term viability of the sector.
Overconfidence in "econometrics" at the expense of sound analysis of the politics of policy-making. A long-standing issue that should, by now, be well-known.
The key to understanding Carney‘s politics is, as an economist, he sees the world in terms of models. That’s what he meant when he promised to “govern in econometrics.” But that only works when a) your model somewhat reflects reality, and b) one remembers that models are simplifications of reality.
Will Carney’s budget finally reveal where the prime minister is taking Canada?
The Liberals won the election on Carney’s promise to “win” the trade war with Trump. So now what?
www.thestar.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Overconfidence in "econometrics" at the expense of sound analysis of the politics of policy-making. A long-standing issue that should, by now, be well-known.