Insights
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The high cost of pipeline obstructionism
A lack of capacity to cheaply transport crude is costing Canada billions.
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Tariffs and Trump’s continuing reign of error
Steel and aluminum tariffs add to business uncertainty and will put the breaks on investment.
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Duties that protect domestic interests look attractive
…But they’re a very expensive way to retain jobs
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Asleep at the wheel on US tax reform
Clear warning signs yet Ottawa and many of the provinces have done nothing to respond.
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Forging new sources for biofuel, hydrocarbon-based products
Innovation turns low-grade fats and oils into valuable fuel.
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The most irrational, damaging or downright dumb beliefs of 2017
A look back at 2017 shows far too many instances in Canada where we got it all wrong.
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Who’s the bully when it comes to minimum wage hikes?
Government generally has little or no understanding of how small businesses operate.
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Can globalization sustain the economic tide?
The US under Donald Trump is shaping the narrative on the abuses of globalization.
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Fossil fuels remain key to energy future: report
US is eager to grab new business, underscoring the urgent need to secure access to offshore markets.
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Put more faith in innovators to spur tech breakthroughs
Government role should be to ensure intellectual property rights are protected.
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Ontario must pull the plug on painful electricity-related policies
Rates for industry are among highest in North America, thanks to a series of bad policy decisions.
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Don’t be fooled, Canada’s economy is in decline
Private and international investors have lost confidence; not a competitive place to do business.
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Canadian business growth stymied by governments
Red tape, several policy moves increase the cost of doing business.
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The short-circuit in Ontario’s manufacturing sector
High electricity prices are responsible for 75,000 manufacturing job losses.
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America first, fair trade last: brace for protectionist aggression
…And prepare for what business with US looks like without NAFTA.
