Bryan Brulotte

Dr. Bryan Brulotte is chairman of Sterling-Trust, a Canadian private equity firm. He brings more than four decades of leadership experience spanning the military, private, and public sectors.

Canada’s Army Is Cannibalizing Its Own Future

Commentary On the eve of Remembrance Day, Canadians learned that their army is cutting reserve employment, cancelling training ...

Viewpoints November 11, 2026
Remembrance Day: Honouring the Past Means Defending Our Future

Commentary Every Nov. 11, Canadians gather at cenotaphs, churches, and memorials to honour those who served and sacrificed ...

Canada November 8, 2026
Canada’s Conservative Movement Is Alive, Well, and Looking to the Future

Commentary Canada's conservative movement is alive and well. That was my unmistakable impression after attending the Canada Strong ...

Viewpoints October 19, 2026
CFB Wainwright Tragedy: The Courage and Price Paid by Those Who Serve

Commentary Canada is mourning a terrible tragedy that occurred at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, Alberta, where a devastating ...

Viewpoints October 18, 2026
Canada Must Choose Compassion Without Abandoning Life

Canada should never become a country where assisted death is more accessible than the care necessary to continue ...

Viewpoints October 13, 2026
Don’t Sell Out Canada’s Auto Industry

Allow imports to progressively replace domestic production and Canada risks losing not simply assembly plants, but an entire ...

Viewpoints October 7, 2026
Canada Should Become a Nuclear Powerhouse

Nuclear power should be treated not simply as another source of electricity, but as a strategic Canadian industry.

Viewpoints October 2, 2026
Four Years Later, Did the Arbour Report on Canada’s Military Culture Get It Right?

Commentary This past weekend, I attended the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Royal Military College of Canada, my ...

Viewpoints September 24, 2026
Canada Is Entering a New Era

Trade diversification mustn’t be confused with turning away from the United States. The objective should be diversification without ...

Canada September 18, 2026
Canada’s Health-Care Illusion

We are spending enormous amounts of money on health care, yet too many Canadians can't obtain care when ...

Viewpoints September 14, 2026
9/11: When We Knew Evil

Commentary I remember watching the second aircraft strike the World Trade Center and realizing that the world had ...

Viewpoints September 8, 2026
Why Young Men Are Giving Up

A generation of young men is searching for meaning and purpose, and it is time we started telling ...

Viewpoints August 31, 2026
Canada Shouldn’t Replace America With China

Ottawa should resist the argument that deteriorating relations with Washington somehow make Beijing a natural alternative.

Viewpoints August 25, 2026
Canada’s Justice System Has Lost Its Balance

Commentary The first duty of a justice system is justice. That means protecting the innocent, respecting the rights ...

Viewpoints August 17, 2026
When It Comes to Building Pipelines, Indigenous Consultation Doesn’t Equate to Consent or a Veto

Commentary For a decade, the federal government allowed one of the most damaging misconceptions in Canadian economic policy ...

Viewpoints August 14, 2026
Why NATO Matters More Than Ever to Canada

Commentary Canadians often think of NATO as Europe's security alliance. It is not. NATO is Canada's first line ...

Viewpoints August 11, 2026
China Is Telling Us What Comes Next

Commentary Democracies have a bad habit of ignoring warning signs. We convince ourselves that provocative language is intended ...

Viewpoints August 9, 2026
The Hard Truth Canada Needs to Hear

Commentary Canada has become remarkably skilled at explaining its problems by looking outward. Tariffs, Washington, Donald Trump, global ...

Viewpoints August 3, 2026
Banning God in Uniform

A tradition that has served Canada's Armed Forces faithfully for more than 150 years is now deemed unacceptable.

Viewpoints July 31, 2026
Five Months Into the Iran War, the Strategic Lessons Are Becoming Clear

Commentary Five months after the war with Iran began, it is becoming apparent that this conflict is about ...

Viewpoints July 30, 2026
Prosperity Is National Security

Investment drives innovation, innovation drives productivity, and productivity drives national prosperity. Canada is losing ground on all three ...

Viewpoints July 27, 2026
Ukraine Is Proving That Industrial Power Still Wins Wars

Commentary For much of the past four years, I believed that Ukraine faced a long and increasingly difficult ...

Viewpoints July 26, 2026
Why Canada’s Middle Class Is Falling Behind

Commentary Canada's economy has grown, but too many Canadians no longer feel more prosperous. Productivity has stalled, business ...

Viewpoints July 22, 2026
Christianity Helped Build Canada

Commentary Canada has become one of the most diverse and welcoming nations on earth. People from every continent, ...

Viewpoints July 17, 2026
NATO Summit: Canada Must Now Deliver

Commentary Canada leaves this week's NATO Summit in Ankara with good reason for cautious optimism. After years of ...

Viewpoints July 13, 2026
CUSMA: The End of Easy Trade

This moment should become a catalyst for renewal, including confronting Canada's persistent productivity challenge.

Viewpoints July 4, 2026
The Centre Right Must Lead Again

Canada needs a confident centre right that is prepared to change institutions rather than abandon them.

Viewpoints July 1, 2026