Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for American firms raking in millions of dollars in Canada without paying taxes.
Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.
Is Trump protecting tech billionaires in U.S. fight with Canada over digital services tax?

Canada should continue working with European partners and others, who are also likely to face similar threats on the digital tax from the U.S. president and his billionaire friends, with the goal of finally establishing global tax reform agreements.
Canada’s government and banks are stuck on oil—and this is a problem

Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs with world-class ideas. That is where we should be putting our economic muscle. And this is Carney’s test.
Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation Hub.
Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.
Canada must lead in the age of AI

With its pioneering AI history and commitment to global leadership, Canada must help chart a course for much needed, practical governance.
Let Canada’s telecom builders keep building

Bell, Rogers, and Telus should be excluded from the wholesale internet access regime.
Canada could lead on AI—if we’re willing to train for it

Opportunities will be lost by treating artificial intelligence as a threat to be managed, rather than embracing it with urgency and a people-first approach.
King Charles delivered the message, now Carney’s got to deliver the goods

The Throne Speech was right to set out great opportunities and ambitions. But without some seriously clear-headed leadership and radical changes in public policies, it could become just empty aspirations.