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Road to child care must overcome hurdles

Robert Asselin shares his support for investments in child care and early learning, but cautions the federal government on jurisdictional hurdles. His comments were featured in Politico Pro Canada’s preview of the upcoming federal budget. “At the end of the […]

Stimulus spending if necessary, but not necessarily stimulus spending

Goldy Hyder cautions the federal government to not overdo short-term stimulus spending, but to invest in Canada’s productive capacity. His comments were highlighted in a feature interview with the National Post. “It seems that there’s only emphasis on one side […]

Rescue package tailored to a devastated industry

Goldy Hyder’s statement expressing approval of the federal government’s loan agreement with Air Canada was highlighted in an article by The Canadian Press.

We need a plan to restart the economy

Goldy Hyder discusses the government’s long overdue loan agreement with Air Canada. In an interview with BNN Bloomberg, he also highlights the need for a plan to restart the economy and calls for the upcoming federal budget to focus on […]

Welcoming urgently needed talent

Goldy Hyder emphasizes how Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino’s plan on new pathways to permanent residency shows Canada’s commitment to attracting new talent. His statement on the Minister’s announcement was highlighted in a story by CBC. “COVID-19 related restrictions have hit […]

Immigrants help fund social and public programs

Goldy Hyder connects immigration to the challenge of broadening Canada’s tax base to fund social and public programs. His statement on Minister Mendicino’s announcement of establishing new pathways to permanent residency was referenced in an article by the Toronto Star. […]

Immigrants contribute to Canadians’ high standard of living

Goldy Hyder links immigration to the sustainability of Canadians’ high standard of living and the vibrancy of Canadian communities. His statement on Minister Mendicino’s announcement to establish new pathways to permanent residency was featured in an article by The Canadian […]

What to watch for in a long-awaited pandemic federal budget

The Globe and Mail’s pre-budget special highlights both Goldy Hyder’s view on proposed stimulus measures and the Business Council’s call for a mission driven innovation agency similar to DARPA. “Do we really need to stimulate this economy by incurring more […]

Canada needs to focus on sectoral capability

Robert Asselin highlights the importance of Canada developing a long-term growth strategy focused on sectoral capability as opposed to subsidizing individual firms. He emphasizes the importance of intentionality in industrial policy in an article by The Globe and Mail. “Once […]

New pathways to permanent residency will strengthen Canada’s economy

Goldy Hyder welcomes Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino’s announcement of new pathways to permanent residency as a key measure for strengthening Canada’s economy when we need it most. His statement on the Minister’s announcement was cited in The Globe and Mail. […]