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More we spend on debt servicing, the less we have for Canada’s priorities
Robert Asselin joins host Catherine Cullen and Kevin Page, former Parliamentary Budget Officer, on CBC Radio’s The House to discuss the federal government’s fiscal track and the recent Fall Economic Statement. “What it means for Canadians is the dollars we […]
Time to implement government promises
In a panel discussion with Rona Ambrose, deputy chair at TD Securities and BNN Bloomberg’s Jacqueline Hansen, Goldy Hyder discusses the federal government’s fall fiscal update. “The consequence of the spending and implementation problem is a credibility problem. We just […]
Concerns over Canada’s fiscal framework
Robert Asselin shares his perspective on the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement with multiple news outlets. “They’re pushing back the beginning of the debt decline. That suggests to me they’re not on a sustainable fiscal track and they need to […]
A call for fiscal clarity and economic growth
Goldy Hyder calls on the federal government to deliver a clear fiscal plan that focuses on economic growth and fiscal responsibility. He shares his perspective with multiple news outlets in coverage of the government’s upcoming Fall Economic Statement update. “If […]
A challenging fiscal picture
In anticipation of the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement, Robert Asselin outlines the importance of economic growth and reducing inflation to address a challenging fiscal landscape ”We have debt servicing costs that are much higher than they were just a […]
Canada needs a serious approach to a changing world
Goldy Hyder underscores the need for Canada to be pragmatic and be seen as a reliable partner to the rest of the world. He shares his perspective in multiple news articles about Prime Minister Trudeau’s presence at the Asia-Pacific Co-operation […]
We need policy certainty for investment and emissions reduction
Robert Asselin believes that carbon pricing is an efficient strategy for emissions reductions but he raises concerns about government policies that have impacted predictability and certainty. He shares his perspective in multiple news articles about regional carve outs to Canada’s […]
Boosting prosperity in both Indigenous and Canadian communities
In an episode of The Raitt Stuff podcast, Heather Exner-Pirot joins Lisa Raitt to discuss the importance of Indigenous loan guarantee programs and the ways in which they’ve succeeded in financially supporting Indigenous communities.
Putting Canada’s economic interests first
Goldy Hyder says the implementation of the Digital Service Tax will impact Canada’s economic relationship with its most valued trade partner. His letter to Prime Minister Trudeau was featured in an article by The Canadian Press about Prime Minister Trudeau’s […]
Prioritizing economic immigration
The Business Council of Canada’s recent statement and letter about better aligning Canada’s immigration system with its economic needs was featured in in coverage by multiple news outlets of Canada’s 2024-2026 Immigration Levels plan. “If we do not seek this […]