David Rodier

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He carved Canada’s grief in stone. Who remembers him?

He carved Canada’s grief in stone. Who remembers him?

On a ridge in northern France, two great white pillars rise nearly 30 metres toward the sky. Visible for kilometres across a former First World War battlefield, the Canadian National Vimy Memorial is one of Canada’s defining symbols, an expression of sacrifice, nationhood and remembrance. Each year, nearly a million people make the pilgrimage to Vimy Ridge. The memorial’s image...

Analog Division, Algorithmic Risks: Why October 30th Still Haunts Canadian Politics
From the road to the back room: A view inside the Carney campaign

From the road to the back room: A view inside the Carney campaign

I was hoping to manage the Liberal media bus again for the 2025 Carney election campaign. It’s really a sweet gig if you don’t mind the odd moments of terror. You get to see Canada in all its beautiful glory, meet old friends, make new friends – and get a front-row seat to history. There are also a lot of...