by Grace Aderemi | Apr 22, 2026 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has been a harsh reminder to governments that when energy prices rise, affordability quickly takes priority over decarbonization and other policy goals. Canada has already shown that. Recently, Prime Minister Carney cut the federal...
by Grace Aderemi | Apr 14, 2026 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
It’s hardly news to say that the price of owning a home in Canada has skyrocketed in recent years. What might be surprising, though, is just how unevenly this trend has played out across the country. In most cities across Canada affordability has moved further and...
by Grace Aderemi | Apr 7, 2026 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
Alberta has led the country in job growth in recent years. From 2022 to 2025, employment increased nearly 10%, according to the Labour Force Survey (LFS), more than any other large province and well above the national average of 6.5%. With growth outpacing the rest of...
by Grace Aderemi | Mar 23, 2026 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
If hockey is Canada’s favourite rivalry with the United States, economic performance is a close second. In recent weeks, the debate over Canada’s lagging prosperity relative to the U.S. has heated up again, with renewed discussion about whether Canadian provinces are,...
by Grace Aderemi | Mar 16, 2026 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
From India to Australia to Japan, the Prime Minister has been traveling the globe to woo investors and close trade deals in an effort to usher in a new wave of investment in Canada. Even the United...
by Grace Aderemi | Mar 9, 2026 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
Why is it so hard to do business in Canada? New international data from the World Bank helps explain how regulations get in the way. In two recent EconMinutes, we highlighted findings from the World...
