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We need to move the needle on long-term growth
Robert Asselin applauds the recent federal budget for investments in child care, skills, life biosciences, and clean technology. However, his concerns for a lack of a long-term growth plan is also highlighted in an article by Politico. “After doubling our […]
Global Exchange Special: Budget 2021 & Canada’s International Positioning
Trevor Kennedy joins Colin Robertson on CGAI’s Podcast The Global Exchange to discuss the wins and losses of this year’s federal budget. Other guests include: Nic Moyer is President and CEO of Cooperation Canada. Robert Greenhill is Executive Chairman of the Global […]
Budget 2021 presents a challenge of implementation
Robert Asselin outlines some of the key challenges coming out of the federal budget. In a feature interview with the National Post, he highlights how difficult it might be to implement the 270 measures laid out in the budget. “They’re […]
Investing in carbon capture
John Dillon highlights areas of progress on climate initiatives in the recent federal budget. He emphasizes the opportunity for Canada to become a global leader in carbon capture technology in a story by Canada’s National Observer. “It’s a technology that […]
Budget spending must enable growth
Robert Asselin underscores the importance of implementation of all the spending programs allocated in the federal budget. These comments as well his perspective on the need for long-term growth were featured in a story by Reuters. “There’s a lot of […]
Reaction to the federal budget
In a CPAC special Goldy Hyder discusses the wins and losses in this year’s federal budget. He highlights concern over the deficit and emphasizes how important effective execution of spending programs will be over the next few years. “I look […]
Prudent fiscal planning is key to boosting business confidence
Goldy Hyder emphasizes the importance of prudent fiscal planning in the upcoming federal budget. He highlights how the commitment to a long-term growth plan can boost business confidence in an article by CBC. “The federal government can boost business confidence […]
Growth measures needed to support social programs
Goldy Hyder questions whether the recent federal budget went far enough in outlining a long-term growth strategy. He shared this perspective with Catherine Murray on her Media & Markets post-budget special. “We need to be much more deliberate in our […]
Commercializing new ideas
John Ivison’s column in the National Post highlighted the Business Council’s recommendation to establish a Canadian version of the DARPA program to increase the commercialization of new ideas.
Business leaders ready to partner with government on climate and economic objectives
Clean Growth 3.0 was featured in Heather Scoffield’s Toronto Star column on the topic of both the Conservative Party’s new climate plan and speculation that the government will soon raise its 2030 emission-reduction targets. The column highlights the message from […]