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Canada’s unilateral push for digital-services tax could sink its U.S. trade deal
As published in The Globe and Mail Earlier this month, Ottawa decided to break with a clear majority of Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries by refusing to delay the imposition of a unilateral digital services tax in January, […]
Wages? Housing? Profiteering? Port strikes show us that maybe supply chain logjams are an inflationary culprit after all
As published in The Toronto Star Remember the days when inflation first started to steep into the Canadian economy, and everyone pointed to supply chain bottlenecks as the culprit? It was a passing phase, swamped by a longer list of […]
To boost economic growth, Canada desperately needs free trade among our 13 provinces and territories
As published in the Toronto Star Last month I had the privilege of participating in the inaugural Atlantic Economic Forum hosted by the Mulroney Institute at St. Francis Xavier University. The key takeaway for me was an answer given by Canada’s […]
Celebrating Canada
For the latest research, analysis and perspective on business and policy in Canada, sign up for our newsletter today. Dear Friends, Ever since I immigrated to Canada nearly 50 years ago, Canada Day has held special significance for me. As a proud […]
Billions for net-zero commitments is all good for the economy, but today’s climate change horrors must be addressed
As published in the Toronto Star It’s often said that today’s economy is all about resilience — developing robust and crisis-proof supply chains, diluting our dependence on other states for critical materials, making sure we always have a backup plan […]
Financial warnings for Canada from the U.S. debt-ceiling game of chicken
As published in the Toronto Star Thank goodness American politicians finally figured out a way to agree to a new debt ceiling that will allow them to pay their bills and service their debt. The game of chicken that rattled […]
Our blasé approach to intelligence makes Canada a choice target
As published in The Globe and Mail Listening to national security adviser Jody Thomas’s testimony about Chinese interference in the House of Commons last week, everything I heard rang true. In my time in government as a senior diplomat, I […]
A message from North America’s CEOs: ‘Stronger Together’ is more than a slogan
As published in Policy Magazine Four months after the latest North American Leader’s Summit (NALS), or “Three Amigos” heads-of-government meeting was held in Mexico City, CEOs from Canada, the United States and Mexico met in Washington last week to adopt […]
Trudeau can’t keep juicing the economy with more spending
As published by the Financial Post The unexpected pick up in Canadian inflation last month — even if it turns out to be a blip — is a fresh reminder that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is facing a more […]
Believe it or not, Canada’s population will hit 40 million in June. It’s time we learned how to retain newcomers
As published by the Toronto Star Canada’s population is about to break the 40 million mark this June. Chief Statistician Anil Arora took to the stage last week to illustrate Canada’s surging society, and that number was his starting point […]