Taylor Owen Interviews Jim Balsillie on How to Build a More Sovereign Canada | The Globe and Mail

April 24, 2025 | With less than a week before the federal election, Taylor Owen sat down with Jim Balsillie鈥攆ormer co-CEO of Research in Motion and one of Canada鈥檚 most prominent business leaders鈥攖o discuss why Canada鈥檚 economy is falling behind and what must change. As Donald Trump escalates attacks on the Canadian economy and hints at turning Canada into the 鈥�51st state,鈥� Balsillie argues the real threat to Canadian sovereignty isn鈥檛 Trump鈥攊t鈥檚 decades of political complacency and corporate capture. In this timely conversation, Balsillie lays out a bold vision for a stronger, more sovereign Canada that moves beyond outdated economic models and puts the public interest first.