by Itari Thomas | Jun 1, 2026 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
Last year, Prime Minister Carney set a goal of doubling Canada’s non-U.S. exports within a decade to decrease our reliance on the U.S. market.  That means non-U.S. exports need to grow from $225 billion to $450 billion in ten...
by Itari Thomas | May 25, 2026 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
From the Canada-Alberta MOU implementation agreement to last week’s announcement of an October referendum on independence, Alberta has dominated recent headlines. But what’s actually happening on the ground has gotten less attention. Alberta’s economic outlook for the...
by Grace Aderemi | May 6, 2026 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
The federal government expected Budget 2025 to reignite investment in Canada, but evidence suggests otherwise. So far, Canada is nowhere close to reaching the level of new private sector investment desired over the next few years. And the 2026 Spring Economic Update,...
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...
