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Canada needs its own IRA

Louise Blais discusses why Canada must prioritize investments in green manufacturing to remain competitive with the United States. She shares her perspective in an article by the Canadian Press about the one-year anniversary of the U.S.’s Inflation Reduction Act.   “Canada […]

Improving Canada’s competitive advantage

Heather Exner-Pirot urges the government to reform Canada’s permitting process and take action on investment tax credits to respond to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act. She shares her perspective with The Financial Post in an article about the first anniversary […]

We need a pragmatic approach to clean energy

Heather Exner-Pirot calls for a more pragmatic approach to the clean energy transition. She shares her perspective with the National Post in a story about the launch of the federal government’s clean electricity regulations. “They’re arguing that switching to clean electricity […]

Finalizing a trade pact with the Indo-Pacific

Trevor Kennedy believes that finalizing trade agreements with ASEAN countries and Indonesia will be beneficial to Canada’s relationship to the Indo-Pacific just as it was with Australia and New Zealand. He shares his perspective with The Hill Times in an […]

A Canadian century for energy security

Heather Exner-Pirot joins the CGAI Podcast Network for a wide-ranging interview about resource development in the Arctic, energy security, and the importance of streamlining Canada’s regulatory process. “This could be a Canadian century. We have almost unlimited natural gas reserves; […]

Reaching a deal to reopen B.C. ports 

Goldy Hyder calls for the reopening of B.C.’s ports to prevent further harm to workers, families and businesses. His recent statement was featured in multiple news outlets about labour negotiations between port workers and operators.   “The failure to ratify a mediated […]

Canada should avoid unilateral action

Goldy Hyder calls on Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to delay the implementation of the Digital Services Tax to allow for the OECD global tax reform process to continue and to not disrupt ties with the United […]

Spotlighting the economy in the cabinet shuffle 

Robert Asselin believes there is a growing desire among Canadians for a shift in the current economic policy direction. His perspective was shared in multiple news sources in coverage of the federal cabinet shuffle.  “I didn’t sense any new ambition […]

A bigger impact on people who need it

Robert Asselin commends the federal government on the success of the child benefit program as effective public policy that improves lives. He shares his perspective in a Canadian Press article about an adjustment to Canada Child Benefit on its seven-year […]

Making Canada’s regulatory system efficient

Heather Exner-Pirot highlights that reforming Canada’s regulatory system and reducing redundancy between the federal government and provinces is required for enhanced efficiency and economic competitiveness. Her perspective and C.D Howe Intelligence Memo on regulatory approval and permitting processes were featured in […]