Internal trade a complement, not a solution, to reduced trade with U.S., say economists
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government tabled much-anticipated legislation on June 6 intended to remove interprovincial trade barriers, ease labour mobility, and help expedite major projects.
A modern economy requires more than shared borders
A modern economy needs shared standards, interoperable infrastructure, and a workforce free to move where it is most needed.
Trade barriers and trucking: unified political fortitude needed to push through the noise
Trade barriers impeding supply chains and slowing down economic trade include: aligning and improving winter road maintenance standards; increased access to rest areas for truck drivers; and completing work and expanding critical highway connections to trade corridors.
Canada cannot waste its best chance for internal trade reform since Confederation
Beyond the barriers it directly controls, federal engagement and co-ordination is fundamental to mitigating provincial barriers.
Why the right to repair needs to be a priority for the new government
At the forefront of keeping repair costs low and accessible is ensuring drivers have the right to repair their vehicles at the shop of their choice.
Rural Canada is finally getting its moment
It was refreshing to see the concerns of rural Canada taken to heart, and given such a broad hearing at a recent FCM conference.
Is Carney’s mandate for technocracy or transformation?
Here lies the Carney paradox: his critique of market fundamentalism has always been more radical than his remedies.
Nuclear power and the engineers behind it are vital to Canada’s clean energy future
Canada is facing a shortage of skilled workers—including in engineering—underscoring the need for greater investments in engineering programs to attract and retain students.
Transforming the electricity system should begin with proven technologies
To further the electrical grid renewal and decarbonization there are some ‘low-hanging fruit’ initiatives that would indicate at least an attempt to progress toward a low carbon electrical grid.
How Canada can crush decarbonization goals, create millions of jobs, and rake in a boatload of cash from America in one fell swoop
If Canada got aggressive with agrivoltaics we would have more healthy food for our tables, more income for our farmers, more solar jobs, lower electricity costs, less carbon pollution and the sweet satisfaction of helping our southern neighbours.
