Sam Forster @ForsterSam
journalist @CDNAffairs Joined March 2011-
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I don’t get nearly enough credit for how normally I behaved during the year I lived in South America.
Lombardi’s theory of change is straightforward. “Elevating good ideas can often result in outcomes that wouldn’t have happened otherwise, simply because someone decides to make it an issue.” The demand for new policy solutions, Lombardi says, predates the movement itself: “I…
Lombardi’s theory of change is straightforward. “Elevating good ideas can often result in outcomes that wouldn’t have happened otherwise, simply because someone decides to make it an issue.” The demand for new policy solutions, Lombardi says, predates the movement itself: “I…
Great conversations with @mikaalnaik and @EricDLombardi for this piece. My latest in @CDNAffairs , on the rise of @build_canada
Great conversations with @mikaalnaik and @EricDLombardi for this piece. My latest in @CDNAffairs , on the rise of @build_canada
Builders at the gate: Inside the civic movement to jolt Canada out of stagnation Build Canada is betting on civic society’s ability to solve Canada’s growth problem by leveraging private sector insights @ForsterSam reports: canadianaffairs.news/2025/09/26/bui…
Thanks @timkaine for speaking with @CDNAffairs about Canada's recognition of Palestinian statehood, defence diversification and the future of Canada–U.S. relations canadianaffairs.news/2025/09/24/can…
Ukraine’s exit from Mine Ban Treaty complicates Canadian training mission Ottawa was a key force behind a global anti-personnel landmine treaty. Can it stay neutral as Ukraine withdraws from it? @ForsterSam reports: canadianaffairs.news/2025/09/23/ukr…
This conversation also ties into this timely paper by @ForsterSam in Canadian Affairs. Young conservatives don’t (primarily) want libertarianism, they care about culture, family formation, crime. @kateemarland canadianaffairs.news/2025/09/19/tur…
Had the pleasure of speaking to @ForsterSam of Canadian Affairs about building a new grassroots youth conservative movement in Canada. Glad they also spoke to my great friend @kateemarland Go read (link below)!
Had the pleasure of speaking to @ForsterSam of Canadian Affairs about building a new grassroots youth conservative movement in Canada. Glad they also spoke to my great friend @kateemarland Go read (link below)!
After a nearly three-month summer recess, MPs are back in Ottawa. @ForsterSam speaks with @Justin_Ling about his most recent book, the election that gave Mark Carney a narrow minority, and how this session of Parliament is likely to shake out.
Another kick at the can: Ottawa renews efforts to regulate online harms For years, Ottawa has been working to pass online harms legislation. This time, Ottawa may leave controversial hate offences aside to get the job done @ForsterSam reports: canadianaffairs.news/2025/09/14/onl…
moral bankruptcy is a real thing that more people should file for
The brazen Canadaphobia on this website is getting really gross.
The brazen Canadaphobia on this website is getting really gross.

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