Rural Canada: a national barometer and strategic economic imperative
The stakes are high. Seizing this moment requires vision—one that looks beyond electoral maps and embraces rural Canada as a cornerstone of our future economic prosperity.
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.
The path forward on reconciliation and building infrastructure
Elevating living standards and opportunities in Indigenous communities is perhaps the ultimate “national interest” project.
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.
Canada needs to update its policy regime to realize its digital and defence ambitions
The government has a choice. It can preserve a flawed ‘small p’ policy paradigm or update this policy regime.
Defence procurement and the transformation of the Canadian economy
If the Carney government is going to truly transform the Canadian economy, defence production provides a strong foundation for innovation and growth.
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.
