The Right to Be Rural: Why It Matters Now More Than Ever
Dr. Ashleigh Weeden, a policy expert with long-standing ties to Grey-Bruce, argues that rural neglect poses serious risks to Canada’s security and stability.

Rural neglect isn’t just a local issue — it’s a national security risk.
That’s the central message of Dr. Ashleigh Weeden’s latest article, published April 8 in Policy Options, where she lays out a stark warning: Canada cannot protect its sovereignty, stability, or future prosperity without serious investment in rural c…
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