Canada needs a national strategy for security, trade, and economy to contend with Trump, say political science experts
‘A royal commission on securing Canada’s future is not optional. It is essential,’ reads a March 24 open letter to the prime minister, signed by almost 100 experts in political science and other fields.
Are unions braced for the storm ahead?
A Quebec bill that critics have slammed as a ‘declaration of war on workers highlights an ongoing trend where provincial and federal governments undermine union influence.
Carney’s right to make investment top economic priority
Mark Carney has set the right priority: investment-led growth rather than consumption-led growth. This will mean short-term pain for long-term gain and the transition will test our capacity for change in new and unexpected ways.
Mid Mark Carney may not meet the moment
The new Liberal leader is a component of the technocratic elite who got us into this mess of inequality.
Increased electrification, tighter building codes could be needed if consumer carbon tax scrapped, say experts
The clock is loudly ticking on a likely federal election in the spring, leaving the future of Ottawa’s carbon pricing regime unclear.
Nova Scotia delivers interprovincial trade ‘game changer’ while feds offer ‘symbolic’ gesture, say observers
The Hill Times reached out to all provincial and territorial governments asking if they would adopt Nova Scotia’s proposal. Most did not reply, and none of them offered a clear ‘yes.’
Economic resilience starts now: solutions for a stronger future
We cannot repeat the pattern of offering short-term Band-Aids while expecting our most vulnerable neighbours to absorb the long-term costs of economic and climate instability.
Trade tensions with U.S. motivate economic lobbying in January
Economic development and international trade were the hottest advocacy topics in January based on the most popular subject matter listed in communication reports.
Trade war with U.S. requires ‘measured response,’ and reduced interprovincial trade barriers and regulatory burdens, say business leaders
The U.S. is ‘looking for weakness,’ according to the president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, who called the trade war an ‘unprecedented set of threats, and no one’s going to go unhurt.’
‘Buy Indigenous’ is ‘Buy Canada’
The Indigenous Peoples Economic Trade Cooperation Arrangement, launched in 2021, should be a key part of the Canadian response to American trade threats.
