Canada needs a better approach to net-zero home renovations
Incentive programs need to meet homeowners where they are and set them on a path to zero-carbon homes.
Supply Chain & Labour Market
Canada must close the digital gap with Indigenous Peoples
If this divide persists, another generation of Indigenous youth will be denied jobs and opportunities that require digital literacy.
Government has a role to play in the changing needs of Canadian supply chains
As the federal government prepares the 2023 budget, there needs to be funding to support the evolving Canadian supply chains.
Enabling a more resilient Canadian supply chain workforce
The federal government can set an example through its own direct operational and capital spending, provincial transfers, public-private partnerships, and tax credits and subsidies.
Labour market shortfall shouldn’t fall on the backs of international students
It is a mistake to put immigrants to work while they remain students. They need to complete their studies in order to gain durable entry into the Canadian labour market.
Atlantic Canada’s cities see recent population surge as Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal lose thousands to other regions: StatsCan
MPs, strategists, and advocates reflect on the challenges and opportunities brought about by a population surge in Atlantic Canada’s urban centres.
Poilievre’s ‘carrot and stick’ housing plan more appealing to voters than Ontario’s new homebuilding law, says pollster
Greg Lyle says plan to build homes faster enjoys ‘strong support,’ but that the Conservatives’ approach to housing echoes the Liberal stance on healthcare funding.
Employment Insurance reform can’t move forward without changing the way it’s financed
Without changing the approach to financing, businesses and workers will face significant increases in premiums and the government will have little prospect of covering costs with revenues for decades to come.
Canadians want more workforce training at post-secondary institutes
Governments need to step up to make training accessible, affordable, and timely.
