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Canada needs a coordinated reopening plan

Goldy Hyder joined guest host David Common on CBC’s Power and Politics to discuss our letter to the Prime Minister signed by more than 60 business groups. He emphasized the need for the federal government to show leadership and offer […]

Canada needs a sectoral approach to economic growth

Robert Asselin discusses the importance of a sectoral approach to a long-term economic growth plan. He identifies advanced manufacturing, clean tech, and bioscience as examples of sectors the government can focus on in a story in the Financial Times about […]

The business case for climate action

Goldy Hyder discusses the key findings of our Clean Growth 3.0 report and the importance of a clear plan in reaching Canada’s net-zero targets on Smart Prosperity Institute’s podcast hosted by Eric Campbell. “We need confidence that the rules of […]

How Canada can lead amid the global energy transition

As published in The Globe and Mail New emissions reduction targets are an important example of Canada’s climate leadership, but governments will need to leverage existing energy assets and empower committed partners to continue making substantial progress combatting climate change […]

Canada’s spending is unfocused and unimaginative

Robert Asselin’s op-ed in the Hub arguing that the recent federal budget missed the opportunity for a long-term growth plan was cited in a story by Bloomberg about fiscal policy in Canada.

Why Linamar is a big believer in hydrogen cars

Linda Hasenfratz speaks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about the Linamar-Ballard deal to develop hydrogen fuel cell solutions for light-duty vehicles. “We’re big believers in hydrogen as a great solution for all types of mobility whether it be commercial, vehicle, […]

Rapid screening offers additional protection to employees and communities

Trevor Neiman highlights the importance of rapid screening in the workplace. His LinkedIn post congratulating the federal government for its recent announcement that it is increasing access for employers to screening tests was cited in an article by Canadian HR […]

Canada needs to focus on specific sectors to achieve economic growth

Robert Asselin discusses Canada’s missed opportunity to identify specific sectors key to the economy in the federal budget. He elaborates on this strategy in an article by The Logic about Toronto’s Alphawave IP moving its headquarters to the United Kingdom. […]

Why a federal approach to reopening travel is necessary

Goldy Hyder emphasizes the need for Canada to develop a consistent approach to facilitate travel in and outside of Canada as more Canadians continue to get vaccinated. His letter addressed to the Health Minister was cited in a story by […]

Laying the foundation for a safe and sustainable recovery

An excerpt of our report “Powering a Strong Recovery: an economic growth plan for Canada” was published in the Spring 2021 edition of the University of Toronto’s Rotman Management Magazine.