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‘Why Africa’ examines Canada’s performance and future readiness

Anthony Atigari, Founder and Executive Director of the Canada Africa Business Forum, examined our report “Why Africa” in a feature article for his organization’s website. “The report is historical and forward-looking in scope, reviewing Canada’s trade performance in Africa in […]

Any stimulus should boost productive capacity and living standards

In an article in The Globe and Mail about the latest communiqué by C.D. Howe Institute’s Fiscal and Tax Working Group, Robert Asselin shared his perspective on the need for any government stimulus to focus on improving Canada’s productive capacity, […]

Support for the airline sector is needed now

In a story in The Globe and Mail about reports that the federal government and Canada’s airlines are close to an agreement on support, Goldy Hyder highlights the urgency of the situation and the need to preserve jobs. His joint […]

Private sector willing to work with government to rise above COVID-19

In an interview on the Roy Green Show about the open letter sent to the Prime Minister and the Premiers, Goldy Hyder emphasized that the private sector is ready to partner with government on the roll-out of vaccines and widespread […]

Let’s work together on vaccines and testing

In a radio interview with Rob Breakenridge on Calgary’s 770 CHQR about the open letter to the Prime Minister and the Premiers, Goldy Hyder emphasized the willingness of the private sector to partner with governments to support widespread and frequent rapid testing and the rollout of vaccines.  “We feel businesses have a […]

Business Council calls for national push to vaccinate and test Canadians for COVID-19

The Globe and Mail ran a feature article about the open letter from Goldy Hyder and Don Lindsay to the Prime Minister and the Premiers. The article emphasized the private sector’s willingness to partner with governments and be a part […]

Federal budget should focus on the commercialization of ideas

In John Ivison’s column in the National Post, Robert Asselin’s perspective on innovation policy was included to show how Canada can learn from other countries. He emphasized that the upcoming federal budget is an opportunity for the government to propose […]

The upcoming federal budget should focus on job creation

In a story by The Canadian Press about Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for January 2021, Robert Asselin emphasized the importance for the federal government to use the upcoming federal budget to present policies that enable businesses investment, economic growth and […]

Canada’s airline sector needs assistance

Goldy Hyder’s joint op-ed with Jerry Dias was referenced in a story by Reuters about the future of Canada’s airline sector. “Without government assistance, a vital part of Canada’s national strategic infrastructure will suffer serious damage.” Goldy Hyder, President and […]

Further calls for a long-term growth strategy

In a story in The Wall Street Journal about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approach to economic policy, Robert Asselin emphasizes that the best path towards sustainable public finances is for the government to propose a long-term growth strategy in the […]