Insights
Sad state of Canada’s economy can be remedied
Lower tax rates, with more capital investment, are crucial to increasing productivity, wages and living standards.
Industry 4.0: What’s new at the fair?
Hannover Messe is the place to go to see the latest in digital factory, industrial systems, robotics and more.
Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs are lifted, but tactic failed
President’s tunnel vision alienates Western allies who have common cause in the challenges posed by China.
Climate change strategy offers Sheer a way to win election
How does a Liberal government that can’t campaign on its abysmal record go about gaining re-election?
Budget deficits can increase social inequality
Burden falls on the whole population, and low-income Canadians can least afford to contribute.
Bridge the technology divide
Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster aims to accelerate adoption and scale-up.
Carbon pricing offers cold comfort
Business comes up short on the rebates and the policy will likely come up short on emissions reduction.
SNC-Lavalin reminds us big government invites big scandals
Scale back government to limit the temptation to indulge in scandalous behaviour.
Trudeau’s deficits: Short-term gain, long-term pain
Saddles future generations with the risk and the fallout.
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.
Get serious about trade diversification
Tariffs have increased manufacturing costs throughout North American supply chains.
Manufacturing not as hot in 2019
Tariffs have increased manufacturing costs throughout North American supply chains.
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.
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.
[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.
