The Sunday Magazine Canada's top challenges, Cito Gaston on the Blue Jays, Karine Jean-Pierre, Unity Rally legacy
Oct 26, 2025
Join John Ibbitson and Darrell Bricker as they tackle Canada's pressing challenges, including national unity and regional divisions. Former Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston offers insights into the team's legacy and chances for future titles, while historian William Humber connects baseball's significance to Canadian identity. Karine Jean-Pierre shares her journey from the White House press secretary to an independent voice, addressing disillusionment with the Democratic Party and her commitment to amplifying diverse perspectives.
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External Threats Amplify Internal Fault Lines
- Canada faces both external threats from the U.S. and internal fractures that amplify risk to national unity.
- John Ibbitson and Darrell Bricker argue these combined pressures make the country’s future uncertain.
Trump As A Catalyst For Hidden Divisions
- Donald Trump acts as a catalyst exposing long-ignored horizontal and vertical divisions across Canada.
- The result is intensified regional, generational, and cultural tensions that now demand attention.
Regional And Generational Fault Lines
- Canada now faces a horizontal split (regional separatism) and a vertical split (generational pessimism among millennials/Gen Z).
- Young people increasingly doubt they will do as well as prior generations, eroding confidence in the Canadian project.
