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Perspectives
Long-form essays and interviews on AI, leadership, economic resilience, and the forces reshaping Canada, from Perry Kinkaide and the KEI Network community.
Fact or Fiction: Democracy Is Failing — or We Are?
Democracy Is Failing—or We Are The answer depends on whether we understand what democracy was designed to do. Fiction : Many people see political disagreement as evidence that democracy is broken. Soc
Democracy Test – Fix-it or X-it Revisited (Issue #276)
Alberta’s grievances have exposed deeper questions about the resilience of Confederation, while growing calls for constitutional reform challenge Canadians to ask whether our federation can still adap
Fact or Fiction: Education Curriculum Needs Reform
Education Curriculum Needs Reform Modern education is often praised for becoming more comprehensive, inclusive, and responsive to society's changing needs. Yet critics argue that schools have become i
Canada Day 2026 Reflection (Issue #275)
For months, The KEI Network's newsletters and associated webinars have explored the question: Fix-it, or X-it? The discussion has never been about choosing division over unity. It has been about reco
Fix-it Or X-it? The Question Canada Must Answer (Issue #274)
The Question Canada Must Answer Over the course of the last couple of years, I have visited and revisited the issues of sovereignty: sovereignty of the nation, the province, the self. The exploration
Fact or Fiction: Has “WOKE” Culture Strengthened Society — or Weakened the Foundations of Sovereignty?
Fact or Fiction: Has “WOKE” Culture Strengthened Society — or Weakened the Foundations of Sovereignty? Over the past decade, Western societies have experienced an intense period of cultural and politi
Canada’s Sovereignty: Under Threat from Within? A Warning About National Decline (Issue #273)
A Warning About National Decline Last week's KEI Network article, The Sovereignty Challenge: AI, Diversification and Commercialization, argued that sovereignty is more than a political concept. It is
Fact or Fiction: Canada’s Innovation Problem is Technology
Fact or Fiction: Canada’s Innovation Problem is Technology For decades, Canada has celebrated its inventors, funded research institutions, and launched innovation councils with optimism and pride. Org
Alberta’s Sovereignty Challenge – AI, Diversification and Commercialization (Issue #272)
Yet a more fundamental question often goes unasked: What truly makes a society sovereign? P olitical authority alone does not create resilience. Economic strength, diversification, innovation, ownersh
Fact or Fiction: The Age Beyond Reason — Are We Becoming Smarter or Less Wise
Fact or Fiction: The Age Beyond Reason — Are We Becoming Smarter or Less Wise? The modern world celebrates knowledge as the pathway to progress. Artificial intelligence now promises to place nearly un
When Democracies Stop Listening — The Lost Ear and the Erosion of Trust (Issue #271)
Drawing on Sharon MacLean’s thoughtful exploration of The Collapse of Listening in last week’s newsletter and webinar, this week’s feature asks a deeper and more troubling question: What happens when
Fact or Fiction: Humanity is not ready for AI
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future technology. It is rapidly becoming the operating system of the global economy. But beneath the headlines lies a deeper question: Are we entering an era of