Means & Ways

ICYMI: Trump shakes up trade talks with sweeping new tariff threat Read more: meansandways.ca/news-articles/… #cdnpoli #cdnecon #WhereBusinessMeetsPolitics

Indigenous-led financial initiatives needed: former Cowessess First Nation chief Delorme meansandways.ca/news-articles/… #cdnpoli #cdnecon #WhereBusinessMeetsPolitics

Climate anxiety is increasingly fueled by relentless and visible extreme weather — including Canada’s second-worst wildfire season on record and recent flash flooding in Texas that killed more than 100 people and caused billions in damages. In light of these developments,…

“The economic value of these projects will be shared with First Nations as partners; it will help build the prosperity of your communities for generations to come,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said during a meeting with Indigenous leaders last week following criticism of the One…

For nearly a decade, @RichardMadan made his mark in the corridors of Capitol Hill, pressing lawmakers with tough questions, mic in hand and camera in tow as a foreign correspondent in Washington, D.C., for CBC and CTV. Now, he’s still walking those same halls — just as the newly…

Scotiabank’s Vice-President and Head of Capital Markets Economics Derek Holt said that the U.S. risks missing an opportunity for a stable trade and security arrangement with Canada — particularly with the current federal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney. Read more:…

This week's edition of the Means & Ways newsletter is here, with the latest news and analysis of the week that was! Featuring: ➡️ Carney prioritizes #cdnsteel, #lumber as he admits zero tariffs may be out of reach ➡️ @RichardMadan: Manitoba’s man in Washington ➡️ Trump ‘isn’t…

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There's a disconnect between Canada’s international trade agreements and actual economic outcomes, says the Business Council of Canada in a new report. Despite signing deals that grant access to over 60% of the global economy, the report notes, “Canadians are no better off today…

Mexico plans stronger trade collaboration with Canada after Trump tariff threats Read more: meansandways.ca/news-articles/… #cdnpoli #cdnecon

Canada eyes trade expansion despite diplomatic hurdles, says International Trade Minister @MSidhuLiberal. Read more: meansandways.ca/news-articles/… #cdnpoli #cdnecon #WhereBusinessMeetsPolitics

Trump says 35% tariff letter is 'the deal,' as Carney prepares for trade U.S. negotiations nationalpost.com/news/trump-say…

Canada’s #inflation rate edges up, dimming outlook for @bankofcanada rate cuts Read more: meansandways.ca/news-articles/… #cdnpoli #cdnecon #WhereBusinessMeetsPolitics

The Canadian space sector has immense economic potential, and in addition, offers a potential solution to the challenges of maintaining Arctic sovereignty and could also help the country meet its NATO spending targets, says @BrianGallantNB, CEO of @SpaceCanada. Read more:…

Despite the positives, slack is building in Canada’s labour market, which is “substantially weaker” than it was last year, says RBC assistant chief economist Nathan Janzen, with “weakness concentrated in sectors and parts of the country more sensitive to international trade…

"As Carney aspires to outpace or match U.S. productivity growth, he would do well to consider some of the less entrancing side effects of American economic dynamism: higher income inequality, job insecurity, community disruption, public pension insolvency, and health care costs…

Our latest newsletter is out now, featuring news & analysis on the top issues facing Canada's economy: ⮕ Making Canada the strongest economy in the G7 would require a cultural makeover that Canadians may not like, writes @KenPolk11 ⮕ Surprising jobs gain makes Bank of Canada…

Trump’s 35% tariff threat on Canada will likely exempt USMCA goods, U.S. official says theglobeandmail.com/world/us-polit…

The jobless rate fell 0.1 percentage points to 6.9% in June, the first decrease since January, Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada reported Friday. Prior to this decline, the unemployment rate had increased for three consecutive months ending in May 2025, when at 7% it reached…

Ministers must find 7.5% operating cuts in 2026-27: Champagne meansandways.ca/news-articles/… #cdnpoli #cdnecon #WhereBusinessMeetsPolitics