Don’t overlook productivity in bid to return resilience to Western Canada’s supply chains
Addressing inefficiencies, improving productivity, and strengthening resilience are not just sectoral goals—they are national imperatives.
Expanding AI in government operations, modernizing Service Canada sites among feds’ fiscal update’s public service-related measures
The Dec. 16 fall economic update offers no further details on planned savings tied to ‘natural attrition’ in the 2024 federal budget, but noted that effort ‘will begin showing results in 2025-26.’
Some departments ‘stopping the clock’ to prevent contract workers from becoming permanent public service staff
Treasury Board President Anita Anand says she’s currently reviewing spending plans from her cabinet colleagues. But NDP MP Rachel Blaney said it’s ‘really important’ to know who is issuing directives to ‘stop the clock.’
Transportation
Heavy-duty transportation may accelerate the big economic potential of nature’s smallest molecule
Significant progress on the federal strategy can be made through the strategic creation and expansion of hydrogen hubs.
It’s not too late to course correct on what ails Canada’s transportation sector
Repealing the anti-replacement worker law and thoughtful long-term infrastructure investments are just two steps the feds can take to make meaningful changes.
A Prince Rupert monopoly is blocking Canada’s energy potential
The port authority has barred additional propane exporters from the Prince Rupert market, and is refusing to disclose the full scope of the arrangement.
Decarbonizing the transportation sector should leave no one behind
Prioritizing EV policies caters primarily to privileged individuals, and ignores many other social and economic issues.
Balancing priorities: tackling Canada’s growing transportation challenges
As regulatory challenges mount, Minister Anand’s leadership could streamline Canada’s transportation sector for the future.
Toronto’s air passenger preclearance is a force multiplier for Canada-U.S. trade
Border frictions and travel delays can throttle our growth in trade, investment, and new jobs if we don’t constantly work to make travel seamless and easy.
