Lobbyists prepare for ‘very serious’ Carney government prioritizing economy, trade and housing
The ‘Trump factor’ will likely influence the industries Prime Minister Mark Carney will be trying to help right away, including automotive, steel and aluminium.
Carney just signalled the end of market liberalism—and the start of sovereign reconstruction
We are now entering an era that breaks from decades of integration with American markets, and demands a new kind of economic independence.
Women’s safety is economic policy—what our next government must do now
We need a dedicated minister of women and gender equality, and sustained investments to strengthen Canada’s non-profit and social infrastructure.
Canada must lead global debt cancellation, like it did 25 years ago
As Canada considers its place in an increasingly volatile global order, Canadians want to see their country emerge as a voice of solidarity. It can start by rediscovering its leadership on debt cancellation and becoming a strong ally to countries and people burdened by unpayable debt.
Cost of living, housing the top priority for young voters, not Trump
In a federal election dominated by trade and sovereignty, generation Z is prioritizing affordability when casting their ballots, a recent Abacus Data poll suggests.
Alberta Premier Smith calls retaliatory tariffs ‘most harmful’ to Canadian business, wants CUSMA negotiation after federal election
‘Everybody is injured by [tariff wars], and so the sooner we can get to a renegotiated Canada-U.S. free trade agreement … the better,’ said Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
Canada’s productivity is declining. So how do we fix it?
Perhaps our next federal government needs to create a more internally integrated economy specializing in knowledge-intensive activities that rely less on the export of our diminishing stock of natural resources and more on its local transformation up the value chain.
The world waits to see how long Trump’s attack on the global economy can last
The president has brushed off political realities that would have sunk most political actors a hundred times over.
Grits lead in polls for new Canadians’ support, but Tories can still gain traction as loyalties remain up for grabs, say researchers
‘Newcomers are clearly focused on making ends meet, and building a stable future,’ says Daniel Bernhard, CEO of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship.
Real chance of global recession due to U.S. trade war, say economists
U.S. President Donald Trump is ‘playing with matches and gasoline when it comes to trade wars,’ according to Fen Hampson, professor of international affairs with Carleton University.
