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Why I’m optimistic about 2022
For the latest research, analysis and perspective on business and policy in Canada, sign up for our newsletter today. Dear Friends, As I write this, public health authorities are once again asking Canadians to step up in the fight against COVID-19. With […]
Want to combat populism? Innovation and positive-sum politics are key
As published in The Hub When the two of us write about innovation and technology, we tend to mainly focus on its economic implications, including how it influences competitiveness, growth, and productivity. We’ve published various articles and papers in recent years (including a forthcoming one on […]
Canada’s digital opportunity
As published on LinkedIn The COVID-19 pandemic has changed so much of how we live and work. And while some of those changes, such as labour market shortages and supply chain disruptions, are hopefully short lived, others will remain with […]
Don’t become complacent about fiscal policy
As published by The Hub If this week’s speech from the throne was a chance for the Trudeau government to reaffirm its priorities, the upcoming fall economic statement will serve as a test for some of the core economic and fiscal assumptions from […]
We do better when we work together
As published on Goldy Hyder’s LinkedIn “We do well when we’re working together.” That’s the message Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered during his trip to Washington this week. Canadians can only hope U.S. lawmakers were listening. So much has changed since North American leaders last met in 2016. In the […]
Canada needs to get serious on carbon capture
As published by the C.D. Howe Institute as an Intelligence memo. From: John Dillon and Michael GulloTo: Department of FinanceDate: November 10, 2021Re: Canada Needs to Get Serious on Carbon Capture COP 26 has challenged all countries to deliver ambitious plans to achieve net […]
Fighting cybercrime through collaboration
As published by Trevor Neiman on LinkedIn. Over the past few months, criminal gangs attacked an array of prominent businesses. The victims included the world’s largest meat processor, a pipeline operator responsible for delivering half the U.S. East Coast’s fuel supply, and a […]
Moving the needle on interprovincial trade in Canada
Much ink has been spilled on analyzing September’s federal election, but most pundits and observers agree on one thing: Canadians want to see their elected officials – no matter what party or level of government – work together on a strong, sustainable, and inclusive recovery. The pandemic has had a heavy toll on our physical, mental, social and economic well-being. Canadians don’t […]
Who will speak for Canada?
As published by Robert Asselin in The Hub. Every now and then, in moments when as a country we try to engage in some form of national conversation such as a federal election, we are reminded it is easy to […]
Protecting Ontarians’ privacy requires a federal solution
As published by Trevor Neiman in QP Briefing On June 17, Ontario released a consultation paper describing a newly proposed consumer privacy law. While the intention is to strengthen consumer protection, the legislation — should it go ahead — would in fact […]