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‘There needs to be real honesty from our leaders’: feds can’t falter on ‘once-in-a-decade’ investment opportunity in reshaping economy, say top experts

'Government can either kickstart the old economy or it can kickstart the new economy, and that’s where the focus on low-carbon will be really important,' says Smart Prosperity Institute executive director Stewart Elgie.

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October 5, 2020

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‘There needs to be real honesty from our leaders’: feds can’t falter on ‘once-in-a-decade’ investment opportunity in reshaping economy, say top experts

'Government can either kickstart the old economy or it can kickstart the new economy, and that’s where the focus on low-carbon will be really important,' says Smart Prosperity Institute executive director Stewart Elgie.

Chants of ‘shame’ erupt at Conservative AGM in GTA after organizer ‘unfairly’ disqualifies a slate of 30 candidates

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

Carney Liberals missed winning majority by only 60 votes despite 19.5-million votes cast in last election, say pollsters

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

‘Early days’ to grade Carney’s climate policies, say advocates who point to ‘welcome’ campaign pledges

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

Finance Canada to boost spending 10 per cent by 2027 as debt costs, transfers rise

Spy agency threat assessment singles out China for ‘aggressive cyber program’

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It’s Trump’s world. Other world leaders are just living in it.

An invitation to parliamentarians: let’s build an all-party men’s mental health caucus

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

Anaida Poilievre really doesn’t care, do you?

Anaida Poilievre really doesn’t care, do you?

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‘There needs to be real honesty from our leaders’: feds can’t falter on ‘once-in-a-decade’ investment opportunity in reshaping economy, say top experts

'Government can either kickstart the old economy or it can kickstart the new economy, and that’s where the focus on low-carbon will be really important,' says Smart Prosperity Institute executive director Stewart Elgie.

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