Plus: why Canada's retaliatory tariffs won't work, and why Gen Z will never leave home
This week, Donald Trump imposed tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States—a move welcomed by almost no one. Angry Canadians are fighting back by boycotting American products, cancelling trips to the U.S. and supporting Canada wherever they can. A wave of patriotism is sweeping the country. Maclean’s has told Canadian stories for 120 years, and we have never felt such a strong sense of purpose. Our job is to help Canadians understand the country and its place in the world. As you might imagine, it’s been a busy few weeks. I’d like to invite you to join us. For a limited time, during this national crisis, you can take advantage of a 25 per cent off subscription offer. (Our campaign slogan: Canada’s not for sale. Maclean’s is.) In addition, we are selling something every Canadian needs now: a made-in-Canada tote bag, available for just $25. |
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Canadians don’t know when—or if—Trump’s tariff hammer will fall. Either way, Asa McKercher says, short-term solutions like retaliation or border control miss the bigger picture. Canada’s true task, he argues, is to safeguard its economy. “Canada formed as a country in part because of American tariffs and threats of annexation,” McKercher writes in this essay for Maclean’s. “Now is the time for bold proposals that meet the moment.” |
Rents today in major Canadian cities are astronomically high. Entry-level salaries rarely even cover the costs of shared rental accommodations. So university students across the country are moving back into their childhood bedrooms. Claire Gagné explores this phenomenon in the cover story of the next issue of Maclean’s. In her reporting, she encountered a surprisingly harmonious new normal, where adult children and their accommodating parents make the best of economic necessity—even while they worry about what lies ahead. |
Yuja Wang and Víkingur Ólafsson are two of the most exciting classical pianists today. Wang, celebrated for her electrifying stage presence, infuses rock-star charisma into her performances, thrashing her body with each note. Meanwhile, Ólafsson, dubbed “Iceland’s Glenn Gould,” brings innovative programming to his concerts, juxtaposing composers to create unconventional harmonies. Their pairing is magnetic: Wang’s flamboyance and Ólafsson’s introspective finesse give audiences a fresh, exhilarating take on the classics. It’s no surprise their Toronto show sold out in a flash, prompting the Royal Conservatory of Music to add a second date. On their program are Rachmaninoff, Schubert and Nixon in China composer John Adams. Don’t be surprised if Wang does it all in six-inch Louboutins. —Rosemary Counter |
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