All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains
We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical infrastructure, and ensure that projects in the national interest—like those in Milton and Montreal—aren’t indefinitely stalled by fragmented governance.
High-speed rail in Canada is not up for debate, or is it?
In far less time than it will take to build Alto, we will have electric aircraft capable of travelling between Toronto and Montreal in just over an hour. In fact, Heart Aviation’s ES-30 electronic passenger plane, with a hybrid range of 800 kilometres, has already had its first fully electric test flight in New York state. Suddenly, a three-hour train trip seems less appealing.
Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic
Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in Arctic policy is swiftly closing. The problems endemic to the Arctic region are so extensively documented they risk becoming a cliché—warming four to six times faster than the rest of the world; […]
Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade
Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new tariffs are introduced, countries are walking a financial tightrope to pay it off.
Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.
Canadian competitiveness is on the line
As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat
Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell for it before. However, the U.S. president now can’t resist the opportunity to strut around emoting on the stage.
Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East
By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.
Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation
Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?
Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund
Outcomes finance is a model rooted in accountability and self-determination. Such a fund would support Indigenous-led processes in areas like health, education, and housing.
