Canada’s family farms are strategic assets, and our tax laws are putting them at risk
Changing the Income Tax Act in this way is a win for government, a win for rural communities, and a win for farming families.
Unleashing Canada’s agricultural potential
Innovation is in Canadian agriculture’s DNA. Our farmers, ranchers, and processors have embraced new varieties, new technologies, and smarter stewardship practices, all while feeding Canadians and millions more people around the world.
Agricultural research, innovation, and commercialization: drivers of a resilient future
Farming is certainly not without its challenges; however, research, innovation, science and technology create tangible tools and resources that will help farmers and producers overcome some of the challenges facing the industry.
Ottawa discourages health-care innovation, and patients pay the price
The federal government approach of discouraging and even penalizing provincial innovations that fall outside federal preferences has helped ensure the overpriced and under-performing status quo.
The bathtub is overflowing: why Canada’s climate strategy needs to pull the plug
We cannot meet our climate goals without removing the legacy carbon pollution that has accumulated since the Industrial Revolution.
As Canada redefines its place in the world, rare disease patients are still looking south
In an era where Canada is talking about leadership, innovation, and economic competitiveness, the fact that patients must routinely cross the border for care should trouble all of us.
Energy and Mining
Critical minerals: an opportunity for Canada and the Red River Métis
Indigenous governments must have opportunities to participate across the entire value chain, from extraction and processing to transportation and trade.
Canada’s security depends on our critical minerals—it’s time for Ottawa to match ambition with action
Too many promising exploration projects stall long before they reach production because early-stage exploration remains an afterthought in federal policy.
Building industrial strength: a regional approach to Canada’s critical materials
No single jurisdiction has all the ingredients. But by leveraging its collective strengths as a whole, the region becomes competitive.
