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...
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...
