Innovation and business investment needed in Canada
With our resource-rich economy and access to education and health care we could be doing better. And we must, because the Americans have put nearly $400-billion on the table for clean growth—and they can continue to outspend us 10 to one.
Why we won’t have a recession
Employment is strong and all the major components of GDP except investment are increasing.
The federal government has a role to play in building a ‘purpose-first’ economy
If we can unlock the finance sector’s engine to create a better world, we can realize a sustainable, equitable future. Sector leaders have already taken action, but the federal government holds the keys to this potential. It should use them.
Business investment in Canada has to increase to boost standard of living
But the blind spot is investment in upskilling and reskilling.
To stabilize Canada’s economy, start with a guaranteed liveable income
We cannot afford to continue to privilege the loudest voices, by allowing the perspective of those who have the time, resources, and capacity to speak to prevail.
Canada is ready for open finance and it’s time the government deliver
If the government is serious about supporting consumers’ financial wellbeing and encouraging competition, it’s time to prioritize the open finance file to give all Canadians the modern financial system we deserve.
Here come the climate-aligned finance firefighters
The cross-partisan MP support for CAFA is welcome news, mainly because it gives us hope that a new kind of politician is growing: the climate-aligned finance firefighters who will make sure our money stops fuelling the very fires devastating our country and world.
Put security at the forefront as tech changes how Canadians connect with their money
We are on the precipice of a fundamental shift in how Canadians interact with their money and the economy. Loyalty points, data, digital goods, and new currencies have started to replace the cash in our pockets and the balances in our bank account. We’re also seeing new shopping experiences that cut across physical and digital […]
Central bank’s digital dollar needs to skirt the line between fiscal control and financial surveillance: researcher
Carleton crypto-researcher and PhD candidate James Patriquin says there are legitimate concerns regarding the increased possibilities for surveillance and government control over Canadians’ financial lives.
The clean-up of dirty money has officially launched
The Liberal government announced a suite of fairly remarkable measures to tackle money laundering with its recent budget. These long-overdue initiatives will enhance the detection, policing, and prosecution of money laundering.
