Reclaiming Canadian Sovereignty in a Ruptured World
Diplomat, politician and author Bob Rae assembles the most thoughtful voices in Canada to explore the urgent questions about our country’s future.
In this timely book about Canada in a changing world, former Canadian ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae brings together twenty of Canada’s leading voices to address urgent questions about Canadian sovereignty, at home and internationally.
As our relationship with the United States becomes increasingly unpredictable, questions of Canada’s future have never been more pressing. Prominent Canadians from the worlds of journalism, government, the arts and academia weigh in on the key issues facing our country today. What does the “ruptured” global order mean for Canada at home and abroad?
On trade and industry, the climate crisis, global alliances and defence, and political and cultural policy, leading figures from across the country propose what Canadians need to do to strengthen and safeguard our sovereignty.
With contributions from Margaret Atwood, Lloyd Axworthy, Michael Kovrig, and more.
A Globe and Mail, Toronto Star and CBC Books bestseller. Also featured in The Walrus, Quill & Quire, Policy Magazine and on CBC Sunday Magazine and CBC Power & Politics.
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About the Author
Bob Rae was Premier of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, served multiple terms as a federal MP, and was interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 2011 to 2013. He was Ambassador to the United Nations from 2020 to 2025 and is a Companion of the Order of Canada. He is the author of many books, including What Happened to Politics? and Exporting Democracy: The Risks and Rewards of Pursuing a Good Idea. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.
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"It's important too to look above the fray...and reflect on the larger question of what is at stake for our country.That's exactly what Bob Rae is calling for us to do."
David Common, CBC Sunday Magazine
"Among the book’s strengths is its willingness to hold together ideas too often presented as opposites: alliance and autonomy, cooperation and interest, federalism and effectiveness.That...is what the book gets right. Reclaiming sovereignty is not about pretending Canada can stand apart from the world. It is about making sure that when the world changes, Canada still has choices."
Rupak Chattopadhyay, Policy Magazine
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Reclaiming Canadian Sovereignty in a Ruptured World
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Diplomat, politician and author Bob Rae assembles the most thoughtful voices in Canada to explore the urgent questions about our country’s future.
In this timely book about Canada in a changing world, former Canadian ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae brings together twenty of Canada’s leading voices to address urgent questions about Canadian sovereignty, at home and internationally.
As our relationship with the United States becomes increasingly unpredictable, questions of Canada’s future have never been more pressing. Prominent Canadians from the worlds of journalism, government, the arts and academia weigh in on the key issues facing our country today. What does the “ruptured” global order mean for Canada at home and abroad?
On trade and industry, the climate crisis, global alliances and defence, and political and cultural policy, leading figures from across the country propose what Canadians need to do to strengthen and safeguard our sovereignty.
With contributions from Margaret Atwood, Lloyd Axworthy, Michael Kovrig, and more.
A Globe and Mail, Toronto Star and CBC Books bestseller. Also featured in The Walrus, Quill & Quire, Policy Magazine and on CBC Sunday Magazine and CBC Power & Politics.
Download Appendix
About the Author
Bob Rae was Premier of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, served multiple terms as a federal MP, and was interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 2011 to 2013. He was Ambassador to the United Nations from 2020 to 2025 and is a Companion of the Order of Canada. He is the author of many books, including What Happened to Politics? and Exporting Democracy: The Risks and Rewards of Pursuing a Good Idea. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Reviews
"It's important too to look above the fray...and reflect on the larger question of what is at stake for our country.That's exactly what Bob Rae is calling for us to do."
"Among the book’s strengths is its willingness to hold together ideas too often presented as opposites: alliance and autonomy, cooperation and interest, federalism and effectiveness.That...is what the book gets right. Reclaiming sovereignty is not about pretending Canada can stand apart from the world. It is about making sure that when the world changes, Canada still has choices."
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