Insights
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Budget deficits can increase social inequality
Burden falls on the whole population, and low-income Canadians can least afford to contribute.
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Bridge the technology divide
Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster aims to accelerate adoption and scale-up.
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Carbon pricing offers cold comfort
Business comes up short on the rebates and the policy will likely come up short on emissions reduction.
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SNC-Lavalin reminds us big government invites big scandals
Scale back government to limit the temptation to indulge in scandalous behaviour.
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Trudeau’s deficits: Short-term gain, long-term pain
Saddles future generations with the risk and the fallout.
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This budget season, Canada must lower taxes on entrepreneurs
Canada is at a disadvantage for attracting and retaining those we rely on for innovation, employment growth and prosperity.
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Get serious about trade diversification
Tariffs have increased manufacturing costs throughout North American supply chains.
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Manufacturing not as hot in 2019
Tariffs have increased manufacturing costs throughout North American supply chains.
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Build scale to close the competitiveness gap
Bigger companies invest more in innovation, employ more technology and benefit from greater economies of scale and production efficiencies.
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Undoing the damage to the economy from the flight of capital
It will require a major shift in policy at both the federal level and in many provinces.
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[15-sec. RANT] Ford government wants us to roll over on tariffs: Huh???
Wrong message to send the Trumpists about the cost of protectionist policies.
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Federal spending dangerously near record Canadian levels
Increasing the size and role of government comes with larger deficits, mounting debt and/or tax increases.
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Oil and gas is the backbone of the Canadian economy
It has contributed some $117 billion to Canada’s GDP last year.
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Tough economic times are coming
SYSPRO webinar covers how smart manufacturers will weather the coming storm.
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Despite government subsidies, Canadian innovation wanes
Burdensome regulation, limited competition and unfavourable taxes hold companies back.
