Thomas d’Aquino

A friend was speaking admiringly of a fellow Ottawa resident, Hattie Klotz,  and asked if I knew her.  I responded with gusto in the affirmative remarking on her achievements as a writer and skiing enthusiast not to mention her knowledge and love of gardens. I remember with gratitude the attached article she authored in 2023 sparked by the publication of my book “Private Power Public Purpose – Adventures in Business, Politics and the Arts”.  Luxe Magazine – Private Power Public Purpose – Adventures in Business, Politics and the Arts

Andrew Coyne’s ‘Cri de Coeur’ for Canadian Democracy The Crisis of Canadian Democracy By Andrew Coyne Sutherland House/May 2025 Reviewed by Thomas d’Aquino June 2, 2025

Notes for remarks to the Rockcliffe Park Speakers Series March 26, 2025 By Thomas d’Aquino   Donald Trump has declared an unjustified economic war against our country and has repeatedly expressed his desire to annex Canada as the 51st state. Canadians have responded with defiance and a surge of patriotism unmatched since World War II.  The Canadian response has also been sensible: we have endeavoured to persuade Trump and his Administration to retreat from the tariff war he seeks to impose on America’s closest ally and friend; we have argued that the tariffs will destroy jobs and investment on both sides of the border; we have said clearly that proposed annexation is a pipe dream and that he should cease and desist his insulting and inflammatory language.  We have taken measures to strengthen our shared borders and aggressively counter the small quantities of fentanyl that cross into the United States […]

Summary of my key points before the Progressive Senate Group at the Senate of Canada By Thomas d’Aquino Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Donald Trump has declared economic war on Canada and has repeatedly called for our country to become the 51st state. The attachment contains a summary of the key points drawn from my remarks before the Progressive Senate Group at the Senate of Canada earlier this week. Donald Trump has declared an unjustified economic war against our country and has repeatedly expressed his desire to annex Canada as the 51st state.  Canadians have responded with defiance and a surge of patriotism unmatched since World War II.  The Canadian response has also been sensible: we have endeavoured to persuade Trump and his Administration to retreat from the tariff war he seeks to impose on America’s closest ally and friend; we have argued that the tariffs will destroy jobs and investment on […]