Pharma, tech giants complained of Canada’s drug pricing system, digital service tax to U.S. trade rep
The board that oversees medicine pricing in Canada and levies on big social media and online service platforms appear in submissions to the U.S. Trade Representatives review of ‘unfair’ foreign trading practices.
Why retaliatory tariffs could cost lives and what we should do instead
For Canada’s life sciences sector, the stakes are even higher in the trade war with the U.S.—both livelihoods and lives are at risk.
Seizing the moment to grow Canada’s biomedical research enterprise as the U.S. falters
This opportunity to attract top health research talent to Canada will not last long.
Beyond Trump’s tariffs: return of geoeconomics and Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy
Geoeconomics—a disruptive force reshaping the global economy—is driving a new reality, and getting creative can help.
Science under pressure: a call to action
American budget cuts, layoffs, and censorship on its science community are likely to have repercussions in Canada, but they also present opportunities to strengthen our research and innovation system.
EVs and EV Infrastructure
Critical mineral processing will protect Canada’s EV industry
The lack of processing capabilities in the ‘mine-to-mobility’ EV supply chain leaves us further exposed to trade risk.
Moving forward with Canada’s EV transition requires a holistic approach
The path to broader EV adoption needs to balance infrastructure development, trade strategy, policy incentives, and regional equity.
As the U.S. drives backwards, Canada must pull ahead
Despite today’s turmoil, smart EV policies will create jobs, investment, and long-term growth.
Electrify everything!
We must combine our newly energized national pride in reforming our economy to be more self-reliant and self-sufficient with massively increasing our climate ambition.
