Next federal government should finally privatize Canada Post
Its monopoly status prohibits potential service providers from entering the letter-delivery market, depriving Canadians of choice, and reducing the incentive for Canada Post to improve its service.
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.
Liberals unveil their vision for CBC/Radio-Canada’s future as looming snap election jeopardizes their plans
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says it’s important to complete her mandate, but Carleton journalism professor Chris Waddell says he’s ‘not sure this will survive much longer than the announcement.’
Carney promises more ‘investing,’ less spending, bigger role for PBO
Mark Carney says he wants to split government operating and capital budgets, and bank on the Parliamentary Budget Officer to oversee that effort.
In Trump era, Grits need a bigger gambit than ‘small potato’ temporary tax cuts to woo voters, says pollster
Strategists say voters are looking to Liberal leadership candidates for truly transformational policies to make the economy work for them, not temporary tweaks to their taxes.
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.
Canada alone? What other world leaders have said publicly about Trump’s ’51st state’ threats
International affairs professor Michael Manulak says world leaders are holding back comment so far because they’re ‘unsure about how serious to take the 51st-state rhetoric and whether it was genuine or whether it was just bluster.’
Hearts and minds: premiers’ mission won’t change Trump’s tack, but can still help Canada, say politicos
Economic measures like procurement bans and retaliatory tariffs can be used against the U.S., but a non-threatening approach would better resonate with Americans, says former Ontario deputy premier Dwight Duncan.
Trump’s tariffs could require pandemic-style public service mobilization, say observers
Donald Trump’s month-long delay pushes talks closer to the date of the Liberal leadership contest, the end to prorogation, and a potential federal election.
