Ørsted Reports Q3 2025 Net Loss Amid U.S. Offshore Wind Challenges
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Financial Performance in Q3 2025 Ørsted, the world's leading offshore wind farm developer, reported a net loss of 1.70 billion Danish crowns (approximately...

Federal Mandate: 5% of Canadian Contracts Now Reserved for Indigenous Businesses
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On May 15, 2025, the Canadian government took a pivotal step in advancing economic inclusion by mandating that a minimum of 5% of federal procurement contracts...

Defence Spending
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A NATO laggard no more—is the message the federal government revealed on Monday when it announced a big increase in defence funding for the 2025-26 fiscal year....

Quinbrook's Strategic Investment in Elemental Clean Fuels: A Catalyst for Canada's Clean Energy Transition

Introduction On October 15, 2025, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, a global investment manager specializing in energy transition infrastructure, announced its...

A National Pension Dashboard for Canada: Addressing Retirement Insecurity Through Data-Driven Policy

The increasing complexity of Canada's retirement landscape necessitates a comprehensive and data-driven approach to address the growing concerns surrounding...

Defence Spending Test
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On June 9, 2025, the federal government announced $9.2 billion in additional defence funding for the current fiscal year, bringing Canada’s defence spending up...

The Young Indigenous Business Grant: A Catalyst for Indigenous Economic Empowerment
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In May 2025, the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) significantly expanded the Young Indigenous Business Grant (YIBG), marking a pivotal advancement...

Cutting the Wrong Corners: Why Ottawa’s Austerity Could Derail Indigenous Nation-Building
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Opening Reflections When I first skimmed the 2025–26 Departmental Plan for Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), one line jumped off the screen: a planned CA $7.6...

Trade Tensions and Adaptations: The Future of Canada-US Relations in a Changing World
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The C.D. Howe Institute Trade Crisis Working Group held its seventh meeting on May 16, 2025, co-chaired by the Hon. Jason Kenney, Senior Advisor at Bennett Jones...