Canada & The 21st Century
- Canada is, by far, the U.S. auto industry’s largest export market and the cross-border value chains have worked well for all three countries. So
- Canada is, by far, the U.S. auto industry’s largest export market and the cross-border value chains have worked well for all three countries. So
- Canada is, by far, the U.S. auto industry’s largest export market and the cross-border value chains have worked well for all three countries. So
- Our test is to prove him wrong, and not sacrifice the future for the present.
- Our test is to prove him wrong, and not sacrifice the future for the present.
- Our test is to prove him wrong, and not sacrifice the future for the present.
- But much will depend on the Carney government’s ability to persuade Canadians that current difficulties, and the risk of stagnant incomes as living costs
- But much will depend on the Carney government’s ability to persuade Canadians that current difficulties, and the risk of stagnant incomes as living costs
- But much will depend on the Carney government’s ability to persuade Canadians that current difficulties, and the risk of stagnant incomes as living costs
- There will be little tolerance for countries pursuing policies that run counter to U.S. commercial interests and, in the Western Hemisphere, little hesitation in
- There will be little tolerance for countries pursuing policies that run counter to U.S. commercial interests and, in the Western Hemisphere, little hesitation in
- There will be little tolerance for countries pursuing policies that run counter to U.S. commercial interests and, in the Western Hemisphere, little hesitation in
- The promised defence industrial strategy offers a significant opportunity to advance Canada’s innovation performance and the high-value jobs that should go with it. The
- The promised defence industrial strategy offers a significant opportunity to advance Canada’s innovation performance and the high-value jobs that should go with it. The
- The promised defence industrial strategy offers a significant opportunity to advance Canada’s innovation performance and the high-value jobs that should go with it. The
- No previous prime minister has spent so much time in meeting world leaders, nor done so much so quickly. Yet spending this time is
- No previous prime minister has spent so much time in meeting world leaders, nor done so much so quickly. Yet spending this time is
- No previous prime minister has spent so much time in meeting world leaders, nor done so much so quickly. Yet spending this time is
- A new Council of Canadian Academies report underlines that bolder and more ambitious policies for innovation and productivity are needed now, more than ever.
- A new Council of Canadian Academies report underlines that bolder and more ambitious policies for innovation and productivity are needed now, more than ever.
- A new Council of Canadian Academies report underlines that bolder and more ambitious policies for innovation and productivity are needed now, more than ever.
- The budget has positive measures, but it fails to provide a credible plan for the future. What is the Carney government’s vision for the
- The budget has positive measures, but it fails to provide a credible plan for the future. What is the Carney government’s vision for the
- The budget has positive measures, but it fails to provide a credible plan for the future. What is the Carney government’s vision for the
- We need to truly transform our economy when so much around us is changing so fast. We need an arm’s length council to independently
- We need to truly transform our economy when so much around us is changing so fast. We need an arm’s length council to independently
- We need to truly transform our economy when so much around us is changing so fast. We need an arm’s length council to independently
- Canada lacks the capacity for transformative change. If the Nov. 4 budget fails to change that, our nation will be more of a bystander
- Canada lacks the capacity for transformative change. If the Nov. 4 budget fails to change that, our nation will be more of a bystander
- Canada lacks the capacity for transformative change. If the Nov. 4 budget fails to change that, our nation will be more of a bystander
- The real test will come with the delivery of Liberal commitments, which makes next month’s budget so important.
- The real test will come with the delivery of Liberal commitments, which makes next month’s budget so important.
- The real test will come with the delivery of Liberal commitments, which makes next month’s budget so important.
- Canada’s poor performance on innovation is apparent in the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2025 Global Innovation Report which ranks our nation in 17th spot, compared to 14th a
- Canada’s poor performance on innovation is apparent in the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2025 Global Innovation Report which ranks our nation in 17th spot, compared to 14th a
- Canada’s poor performance on innovation is apparent in the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2025 Global Innovation Report which ranks our nation in 17th spot, compared to 14th a
- Meanwhile, we need much greater debate on our choices—and this is where Parliament is derelict in its duty.
- Meanwhile, we need much greater debate on our choices—and this is where Parliament is derelict in its duty.
- Meanwhile, we need much greater debate on our choices—and this is where Parliament is derelict in its duty.
- Canada faces enormous challenges and disruptive change in transitioning to an economy that can thrive in a world of sweeping change in technologies, markets
- Canada faces enormous challenges and disruptive change in transitioning to an economy that can thrive in a world of sweeping change in technologies, markets
- Canada faces enormous challenges and disruptive change in transitioning to an economy that can thrive in a world of sweeping change in technologies, markets
- Canada has spent much of its history seeking to cement close ties with the U.S. while failing to seek opportunities elsewhere. We've failed to
- Canada has spent much of its history seeking to cement close ties with the U.S. while failing to seek opportunities elsewhere. We've failed to
- Canada has spent much of its history seeking to cement close ties with the U.S. while failing to seek opportunities elsewhere. We've failed to
- What we need from the Carney government is a clear strategy to build up investments by the public and private sectors in the economy
- What we need from the Carney government is a clear strategy to build up investments by the public and private sectors in the economy
- What we need from the Carney government is a clear strategy to build up investments by the public and private sectors in the economy
- This is a moment of opportunity. Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson should listen to former Toronto mayor David Crombie. Cities are where things actually
- This is a moment of opportunity. Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson should listen to former Toronto mayor David Crombie. Cities are where things actually
- This is a moment of opportunity. Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson should listen to former Toronto mayor David Crombie. Cities are where things actually
- Despite the high-level drum-beating for Port of Churchill possibilities and especially for an LNG plant, an oil pipeline, or a hydrogen plant, none may
- Despite the high-level drum-beating for Port of Churchill possibilities and especially for an LNG plant, an oil pipeline, or a hydrogen plant, none may
- Despite the high-level drum-beating for Port of Churchill possibilities and especially for an LNG plant, an oil pipeline, or a hydrogen plant, none may
- Canada’s capacity for technological progress and scaling the industries of the future will be critical for our future growth prospects and much-needed gains in
- Canada’s capacity for technological progress and scaling the industries of the future will be critical for our future growth prospects and much-needed gains in
- Canada’s capacity for technological progress and scaling the industries of the future will be critical for our future growth prospects and much-needed gains in
- The challenge for the Carney government is to map a way out of this slow growth trap, which is why productivity, fueled by innovation
- The challenge for the Carney government is to map a way out of this slow growth trap, which is why productivity, fueled by innovation
- The challenge for the Carney government is to map a way out of this slow growth trap, which is why productivity, fueled by innovation
- The transition required in the months ahead will be disruptive, requiring an unprecedented level of leadership. Without such leadership, it will fail.
- The transition required in the months ahead will be disruptive, requiring an unprecedented level of leadership. Without such leadership, it will fail.
- The transition required in the months ahead will be disruptive, requiring an unprecedented level of leadership. Without such leadership, it will fail.
- First, it must closely monitor employment and housing trends for younger Canadians as it sets economic policy, and second, it must show that the
- First, it must closely monitor employment and housing trends for younger Canadians as it sets economic policy, and second, it must show that the
- First, it must closely monitor employment and housing trends for younger Canadians as it sets economic policy, and second, it must show that the
- Building this capacity to implement innovation possibilities, in partnership with the private sector and our university-based research community, is the urgent pre-condition if we
- Building this capacity to implement innovation possibilities, in partnership with the private sector and our university-based research community, is the urgent pre-condition if we
- Building this capacity to implement innovation possibilities, in partnership with the private sector and our university-based research community, is the urgent pre-condition if we
- Building an economy for the future poses huge challenges that will require strong leadership and a focus on clearly set targets and timelines, co-operation
- Building an economy for the future poses huge challenges that will require strong leadership and a focus on clearly set targets and timelines, co-operation
- Building an economy for the future poses huge challenges that will require strong leadership and a focus on clearly set targets and timelines, co-operation
- Mark Carney will still face a domestic economy with weak growth prospects while having no choice but to act quickly to bring fiscal discipline to
- Mark Carney will still face a domestic economy with weak growth prospects while having no choice but to act quickly to bring fiscal discipline to
- Mark Carney will still face a domestic economy with weak growth prospects while having no choice but to act quickly to bring fiscal discipline to
- What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
- What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
- What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
- At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
- At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
- At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
- From geopolitical tensions to rising debt levels and aging, the effect of these trends is a reduction in the capacity of the supply side to respond
- From geopolitical tensions to rising debt levels and aging, the effect of these trends is a reduction in the capacity of the supply side to respond
- From geopolitical tensions to rising debt levels and aging, the effect of these trends is a reduction in the capacity of the supply side to respond
- If we could get an extra five percentage points of the Canadian Pension Plan and other institutional pools of capital currently flowing into foreign markets
- If we could get an extra five percentage points of the Canadian Pension Plan and other institutional pools of capital currently flowing into foreign markets
- If we could get an extra five percentage points of the Canadian Pension Plan and other institutional pools of capital currently flowing into foreign markets
- Canada has put off facing reality for too long; we cannot take our future for granted any longer. We need a government—and a country—that
- Canada has put off facing reality for too long; we cannot take our future for granted any longer. We need a government—and a country—that
- Canada has put off facing reality for too long; we cannot take our future for granted any longer. We need a government—and a country—that
- If we had pride in our country and its place in the world, we would be leading the way in the transition to a new
- If we had pride in our country and its place in the world, we would be leading the way in the transition to a new
- If we had pride in our country and its place in the world, we would be leading the way in the transition to a new
- If Canada wants to be useful in the world, we should be a champion for multilateralism, as we once were.
- If Canada wants to be useful in the world, we should be a champion for multilateralism, as we once were.
- If Canada wants to be useful in the world, we should be a champion for multilateralism, as we once were.
- The latest Global Innovation Index ranks Canada 15th globally. The top 10 include Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, Britain, Singapore, Finland, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and
- The latest Global Innovation Index ranks Canada 15th globally. The top 10 include Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, Britain, Singapore, Finland, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and
- The latest Global Innovation Index ranks Canada 15th globally. The top 10 include Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, Britain, Singapore, Finland, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and
- We need a future-oriented economy with innovative Canadian firms with their own IP that makes them competitive and free to operate and grow globally.
- We need a future-oriented economy with innovative Canadian firms with their own IP that makes them competitive and free to operate and grow globally.
- We need a future-oriented economy with innovative Canadian firms with their own IP that makes them competitive and free to operate and grow globally.
- BRICS+ represents a long overdue step toward a new world order where the developing world's interests have greater influence.
- BRICS+ represents a long overdue step toward a new world order where the developing world's interests have greater influence.
- BRICS+ represents a long overdue step toward a new world order where the developing world's interests have greater influence.
- We can expect a fierce fight against a cap on oil and gas emissions, or to make it so high to be largely irrelevant.
- We can expect a fierce fight against a cap on oil and gas emissions, or to make it so high to be largely irrelevant.
- We can expect a fierce fight against a cap on oil and gas emissions, or to make it so high to be largely irrelevant.
- Statistics Canada's recent data shows that productivity in the business sector fell in the second quarter, marking the fifth successive quarter in which our
- Statistics Canada's recent data shows that productivity in the business sector fell in the second quarter, marking the fifth successive quarter in which our
- Statistics Canada's recent data shows that productivity in the business sector fell in the second quarter, marking the fifth successive quarter in which our
