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.
Canada deserves a project approval process that’s swift by default
While Bill C-5 sends a positive signal, it does not resolve the core problem: Canada still lacks a stable, transparent, and efficient project approval process.
The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings
Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada. Going bigger and broader—focusing on infrastructure that could directly improve the lives of literally every Canadian and aiming to help solve numerous crises at once—now that’s smart, strategic and forward-thinking nation-building.
By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh
Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted, long-term investment.
Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry
A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce investment in the airline sector.
Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels
There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society.
Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’
Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and foods we should incorporate for optimal health.
Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy
The approach we
choose for trade
talks will determine
whether Canada
controls its digital
future or remains
forever dependent on
others’ technological
infrastructure.
The value of strategic praise
Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
