John Stackhouse

Senior Vice-President, Office of the CEO, Royal Bank of Canada. Host of Disruptors, an RBC podcast

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

The Post has had many glorious lives but its heyday as a bold, brainy weekly in the ‘80s was exceptional. That was Neville’s vision. Canada was and is better for it

[Eric Reguly @ereguly]

Gutted to learn of the death of Neville Nankivell, fmr editor of Financial Post (now National Post), who hired me in 1987, one of my first jobs in hackery, and sent me to NYC bureau a year later, giving me my start in foreign corresponding. Generous, smart and funny, he. RIP

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

RIP, John. You set a standard.

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

I was posted in Delhi when John was there for the Times in the ‘90:s. He was the epitome of the pre-Internet golden age of foreign correspondents https://t.co/6lo4ucRViP via @NYTimes

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

He loved to tell the story of how he got his start, as a kid reporter for The Globe & Mail in Ottawa who got into a scuffle — he said punches were thrown — with Pierre Trudeau. The paper quickly packed him off to the Peking bureau. He never turned back. Never one to stand down!

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

@MarkJCarney Carney made some important commitments today to 🇨🇦 #Olympians. More to come, if we’re to own the podium again. If you missed our most recent RBC Disruptors episode, have a listen … David Shoemaker and @JennHeil explain how we can all help

https://t.co/lWou52XPH3

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

Important chart in here showing non-immigrant unemployment in US has gone up while immigration has gone down

https://t.co/dW9oMTlHbD

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

Congrats to the ‘Riders and all of Saskatchewan. Best team in the CFL this year. Among the best fans anywhere, every year. And just love that the offence was coached by Marc Mueller, grandson of the ‘Rider GOAT, the late Ron Lancaster. Green & White!

https://t.co/EtGnJGzQnr

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

Good performance but odd choice for Grey Cup 2025. Canada Strong, and all that. Now back to Canadian football

[TSN @TSN_Sports]

MGK takes the stage for the Grey Cup halftime show!

#GreyCup

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

Global security will be shapedd by energy, critical minerals and data. China has all three. The g7 has two, and this will get us closer to the third. Nothing in space or on the battlefield works without this stuff. Well done G7

https://t.co/WgMuPg5BbP

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

Defence minister @DavidMcGuinty spoke Fri about the coming defence industrial strategy. Few details now but it’s clear @MarkJCarney has some big security choices ahead. So does @realDonaldTrump. 🇨🇦🇺🇸have protected NAm for decades — and still can, if we see each other as partners

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

Canada-US relations are about more than trade. In the coming months, a new continental security strategy may take shape. On the table:

— shared approaches to procurement/finance
— sharing of critical minerals and energy reserves
— Arctic security
— space inter-connectivity

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

We already have a version of a continental shield, but as weapons systems, especially from China, get more sophisticated, Can Canada and the US afford not to be close security partners? And should a trade-security deal be our goal?
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[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

No better place to be. We want it all! Go Jays!

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

Sovereignty can be expressed in many forms. Pumpkin pie on the 2d Monday of October is just one. Happy Thanksgiving, Canada. True north, strong and free. 🇨🇦

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

Congrats to 🇨🇦 (and longtime @WesternU economics prof) Peter Howitt as well. Now at @BrownUniversity, he’s one of the deans of the intangibles economy. As attention returns to the physical economy, this Nobel is a powerful reminder of the role of ingenuity in economic growth

[Brian Albrecht @BrianCAlbrecht]

🚨 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics goes to Mokyr, Aghion and Howitt 🚨

"for having explained innovation-driven economic growht"

The best prize in years!

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

Team rules! And this is one heck of a team

[Toronto Blue Jays @BlueJays]

WE'RE GOING TO THE AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES! #WANTITALL

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

Time to go on offence, 🇨🇦

— build strategic partnerships with key allies like Germany, Japan, South Korea
— move faster on export infrastructure
— leverage energy and argrifood

Strong messages from RBC’s CEO Dave McKay today in Calgary.
https://t.co/WMcq4ap5qT

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

10-7-23. The horror. The terror. The reminder of hate in our world. 1,195 dead. 251 taken hostage. Never forget.

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

A tragic loss. Nigel was the model businessman who put country first. Over the past decade, I’ve lost count of Conservatives and Liberals I’ve heard call someone “another Nigel Wright.” It was high praise. Decent, demanding, honest, humble.

[Stephen Harper @stephenharper]

Laureen and I are shocked and heartbroken to learn of the sudden passing of Nigel Wright.

A unique and deeply accomplished person, Nigel combined intellectual acumen with incredible capacity for work. 

Nigel loved his country and believed in the value of public service, having twice served in the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada, including as my Chief of Staff.  He was also a man of faith who cared about his fellow citizens and generously supported a range of philanthropic causes throughout his life. 

Nigel was truly a special person whom we have lost far too soon.  Our condolences to his family and many friends, both in Canada and around the world.

[John Stackhouse @StackhouseJohn]

A new space race is underway. And Canada has the chance to lead.

Here’s a case to allocate 5% of our 5% NATO commitment, or about $7.5 billion a year, to space.

1 Next battlefield
2 Allies & intelligence
3 Canadian strengths
4 Economic spinoffs

https://t.co/N1M2mwIaEE