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Ottawa has abandoned any pretence of controlling its spending
Just last year, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled a series of fiscal anchors – measures intended to project an image of fiscal responsibility. Yet, as Ms. Freeland admitted on Tuesday, those fiscal anchors have been essentially cast aside in light […]
Investing more to defend ourselves and strengthen our economy
For the latest research, analysis and perspective on business and policy in Canada, sign up for our newsletter today. Dear friends, If Canada ever needed a wake-up call, we got one on Monday from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. He announced his intention […]
Canada and Trump II: We Don’t Need a Minister of American Relations
As published by Policy Magazine As part of the Trudeau government’s preparation for a second Trump administration, the idea of a minister dedicated to Canada’s relationship with the United States has reportedly been discussed. The motivation is based on the […]
The Importance of the B20 in an Era of Regionalization
As published by the B20 As the world reverts into regional trading blocks, the role and convening power of the B20 has never been more important. When business leaders gather in São Paulo, we will do so in the context […]
A Green Taxonomy is necessary, but it needs to play to Canada’s strengths
As published in The Globe and Mail In principle, a green taxonomy, a set of standard investment criteria for projects, should use the power of the markets to hasten climate action. It should complement sustainable finance efforts, which are well […]
Investor confidence is waning. Here’s three ways Ottawa can restore it
As published in The Globe and Mail Canada’s productivity crisis has been a hot topic of conversation recently as economists and policy experts increasingly sound the alarm about the nation’s falling per capita income levels. The debate can seem complex […]
A New Chapter in the Mexico-Canada Economic Partnership
As published in Spanish by El Universal As President Claudia Sheinbaum takes office this week, a new chapter begins for the economic partnership between Mexico and Canada. Sheinbaum comes to power forty years after the Tratado de Libre Comercio de […]
The U.S.-Canada energy relationship is underappreciated – and may now be under threat
As published in RealClear Energy “Senators, Calgary is a lot closer to Washington than Riyadh. And you don’t need the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet to patrol the Great Lakes.” So said then-Alberta Premier Jason Kenney at a U.S. Senate Energy […]
Canada’s forestry sector: born on third base, hampered by policy
As published by Policy Magazine Canadian policy debates have become locked in a perceived dichotomy between acting on the climate and growing a strong economy. Winners and losers, trade-offs and costs seem to appear at every corner. But there’s one […]
As MPs return to Parliament, the economy should be top priority
For the latest research, analysis and perspective on business and policy in Canada, sign up for our newsletter today. Dear friends, As someone who grew up in Alberta, I’ve always thought of the fall as a time of hope and optimism. It’s […]