From Trump to COVID-19, Canada’s state capacity is under threat—here’s how to strengthen it

From Trump to COVID-19, Canada’s state capacity is under threat—here’s how to strengthen it DEEPDIVE 15 MAY 2026 i Collaborative governance and government modernization are key RIAZ J. KARA VIEW BIO ARTICLE SUMMARY KEY STATS Canada’s state capacity has been tested over the past two decades, from the financial crisis of 2008 and its aftermath to COVID-19 pandemic responses and a passport backlog following the easing of pandemic restrictions. The most acute pressures, however, have come from the first and second terms of President Trump. While the first term culminated in the negotiation of CU…