By John Q. Hosedrinker 
A key figure behind Project 2025, a comprehensive conservative policy blueprint, is scheduled to address Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet in closed-door meetings. The Heritage Foundation’s Kevin Roberts, whose organization spearheaded the project, will discuss the evolving U.S. economic and security relationship, offering insights into the Trump administration’s potential priorities. Project 2025 proposes significant changes, including dismantling the administrative state, and restoring the family as the centerpiece of American life, and has been the subject of considerable controversy. The Canadian government aims to gain valuable perspective in preparation for the upcoming Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review next year.
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Project 2025 mastermind invited to speak at Carney’s cabinet meeting is definitely a headline that grabs your attention. It’s a bit of a head-scratcher, to be honest. Why invite someone like Kevin Roberts, the guy essentially spearheading this conservative policy blueprint, into a Canadian cabinet meeting? The immediate reaction is, well, why?
This raises a lot of questions. Is this a case of “know your enemy,” where the Canadian government is trying to understand the opposition’s game plan? Perhaps there’s a strategic angle, a desire to get inside the mind of someone deeply involved in shaping a potentially disruptive agenda. Or, is it simply a tactical maneuver to learn their strategies and potentially exploit any vulnerabilities in their thinking?
Letting this individual into a cabinet meeting feels like a risky move, but there might be a method to the madness. It could be a chance to hear directly from the source, to get a sense of their off-the-record messaging and potentially counter it. Or, and this is a more cynical take, it could just be a platform, a way for this person to communicate his views to a wider audience. Maybe Carney is planning a roast?
It’s worth remembering what Project 2025 is actually about: restoring the family as the center, dismantling the administrative state, defending borders, and securing rights. However, within this framework are more contentious ideas, like firing civil servants and abolishing the Department of Education. These are drastic proposals, and the implications of them are significant. If Roberts is serious about dismantling our democratic values it is in the best interest of everyone for them to have an understanding of what they are up against.
Some might see this as a betrayal, a move that gives credibility and a platform to ideas that seem dangerous. Others might view it as a necessary evil, a way to understand the opponent’s perspective. It is a reminder that the political landscape is not always a simple battle of good versus evil. There are complex strategies at play, and sometimes those strategies involve engaging with those whose ideas you vehemently oppose.
The decision is not without its risks. It’s also a test. Does Carney have a plan? The conservative movement is a well-organized and well-funded machine. The Democrats are reactive at best, completely useless at worst. It is the very definition of a culture war. The best strategy will be to use their own playbook against them.
The irony is that the best way to counter Project 2025 would be with a well-organized, long-term counter-strategy. The point isn’t whether the ideas are good or bad, it’s that they are well-planned.
If Carney’s motivation is to neutralize the threat, they need to do their homework. They need to be prepared to challenge and deconstruct the arguments, not just listen politely. The fact that Project 2025 is even considered sustainable by some, shows how much work needs to be done. The stakes are high.