In 2025, Canada has the opportunity to make a dramatic shift and reclaim its position as a respected global leader. If I were leading this country, the following critical issues would be at the top of my agenda.

First and foremost, Canada must emerge from its international pariah state. Everywhere I travel, people ask me what happened to Canada.

Our relationship with India, one of our largest trading partners, is in shambles. The incoming Trump administration in the United States is threatening across-the-board tariffs of up to 25 per cent, signalling significant frustration with Canada’s policies. Even Israel, our greatest ally in the Middle East, has all but given up on our longstanding partnership due to Canada’s refusal to stop aiding Hamas through UNRWA and withholding military equipment.