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...
by Itari Thomas | Dec 15, 2025 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
Every kid knows that if they don’t make Santa’s “nice” list, they’ll end up with a lump of coal in their stocking. None of them want that. That feeling about coal is widely shared. While some still call it beautiful and clean, most see coal as old and...
by Itari Thomas | Dec 8, 2025 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
It’s been a heck of a year, from tariffs to fires to the rewiring of global supply chains. If COVID was the year of shutdowns, 2025 was the year of shake-ups. But a year dominated by forces beyond our control also forced some self-reflection on how...
by Itari Thomas | Dec 1, 2025 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
The federal government wants to build 480,000 homes a year over the next decade to restore housing affordability to pre-pandemic levels. That’s double our normal rate and a pace not seen since World War 2. They’ve put some money and resources behind the...
