Steel industry players say retaliatory tariffs for Canadian steel need ‘real teeth’ as lobbying efforts heat up
The U.S. market is closed off to Canadian steel-makers because of the 50-per-cent tariff on steel and aluminum, according to Algoma Steel CEO Mike Garcia.
Buckle up, federal public service cuts expected to be deep
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to save $25-billion and to boost military spending significantly, but he and his government better make sure the cuts don’t affect vital services to Canadians, including at the Canada Revenue Agency, Employment and Social Development Canada, and Citizenship and Immigration. That would create another other mess for the country, and no one wants that. The government is also setting itself up for another showdown with the public service unions.
Fixing feds’ fiscal plumbing takes more than tinkering
HR teams have grown into sprawling bureaucracies, often mirrored by similar functions hidden within other branches. These duplications add cost, complexity, and confusion.
Was repealing the digital services tax a missed opportunity for Canada or the right call?
If repealing the DST opens the door to a more constructive dialogue with U.S. firms about investing in Canada and if it pushes us to focus on enabling Canadian companies to scale, then it was the right move.
Breaking through the invisible screen: removing hidden procurement barriers
While Canada has opened its door for Indigenous businesses to access economic development opportunities, there is also an invisible screen door, permitting Indigenous businesses to see the opportunities but unable to step through.
AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair
A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental change.”
Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity
Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not be achieved through standalone, isolated projects.
Why industrial policy is critical to nation building
Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand for low-carbon iron and steel, carbon fibre, or geothermal energy.
One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?
If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for new infrastructure.
Domestic innovation and canola concerns top economic development advocacy in a busy June
Discussions about the economy were higher in June than during any other month this year so far, surpassing the previous peak of activity in February.
