by Itari Thomas | Mar 3, 2026 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
Why is it so hard to get things built in Canada? New international data helps explain why. In a recent EconMinute, we highlighted new findings from the World Bank’s recently launched Business Ready (B-READY) initiative. B-READY compares business competitiveness across...
by Grace Aderemi | Feb 25, 2026 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
It may not seem like it from the outside, but being a finance minister in Alberta is a tough job. All those oil and gas revenues might look like a godsend, but they leave provincial finances highly vulnerable to global energy markets and the vagaries...
by Grace Aderemi | Feb 17, 2026 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
Companies have long said it’s hard to do business in Canada. Beyond an overwhelming number of illustrative stories, many have pointed to the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index as proof. That index, which...
by Lily Dupuis | Feb 2, 2026 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
A few short weeks ago, Canada agreed to partially roll back the 100% tariff it imposed on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) in 2024, allowing up to 49,000 to enter the Canadian market at the previous 6.1% tariff rate. In...
by Itari Thomas | Jan 27, 2026 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
Several headwinds are shaping the outlook for Canada’s oil and gas sector in 2026: the U.S. is moving to revive Venezuelan oil—a close substitute for...
by Itari Thomas | Jan 12, 2026 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
The U.S. intervention in Venezuela has generated a lot of buzz—about sovereignty, international law, and, of course, the country’s oil potential. But it also raises a question for Canada: are we making the most of our own resource...
