Image Credit: Brigitte Werner Canada is no longer insulated from the consequences of a rapidly escalating global conflict. What began as a distant geopolitical confrontation has now translated into real economic pressure across the country, affecting households, businesses, and policymakers alike. The surge in global oil prices, driven by instability in the Middle East and disruptions in critical shipping routes, is feeding directly into inflationary pressures that the country had only recently begun to bring under control. Gas prices are rising at a pace that is once again becoming notice