Diversified trade and strong pollution laws work together
If Canada wants the strongest economy in the G7, we’ll need to meet a higher environmental standard.
‘These events are big challenges’: Carney faces tough road to G7 joint communiqué in Kananaksis
As leaders from the Group of Seven gather in Kananaksis, Alta., the chief task will be to mitigate any upheaval from the ‘Trump circus,’ say summit experts.
All eyes on Trump: meet the top 50 foreign policy influencers navigating Canada’s role in a rocky world
The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile the list of the top 50 foreign policy influencers.
The art of the deal: Ambassador Kirsten Hillman a deft hand in navigating Canada’s relationship with Trump
The Canadian ambassador to the U.S. has performed ‘heroically’ as she works to deliver the country’s message to a White House set on upending its relationships with allies, say former envoys.
The cost of coming home: are tariffs and trade deficits really so bad?
The notion of a trade deficit signalling economic weakness is misleading. Meanwhile, domestic production prompted by tariffs simply costs more.
Digging into the One Canadian Economy Act
Bill C-5 aims to lower barriers to free trade within Canada, and create a fast-track system for approvals for big infrastructure projects.
Canada’s international balancing act
Ottawa can and should rebalance its foreign policy by engaging where interests converge, and holding back where risks loom.
Unlocking Canada’s full economic potential by harmonizing regulations
Each province operates under its own building codes, material certification requirements, and procurement policies, which often fail to align with each other.
Despite the hype, transforming the Canadian economy requires more than modest reform
If Canada is serious about boosting long-term growth, we need to go further, pairing the targeted regulatory cleanup now underway with big-lift reforms and investments that will have a more substantial impact.
More trade, not less protection for workers
Lower trade barriers cannot mean lower standards. If we harmonize, aim high or don’t bother.
