Canadian Economy

October 21, 2026

Could Canada Keep Grocery Shelves Full Without U.S. Food Imports?

Canada is a major food producer, yet the United States supplied 52.5% of its agri-food and seafood imports in 2024. Here’s what the data can—and cannot—tell us about grocery supplies during a trade disruption.

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October 20, 2026

Canada’s Manufacturing Future: Can We Rebuild the Industries That Made Us Prosperous?

Canada’s manufacturing industry faces trade uncertainty, job pressures and productivity challenges. But our resources, skilled workers and industrial infrastructure offer opportunities for renewal. Explore the industries Canada could strengthen and what it would take to build a competitive manufacturing future.

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October 14, 2026

Does Canada Really Have a Productivity Problem?

Canada has a long-standing productivity problem, but that doesn’t mean Canadians aren’t working hard. We examine why our economy trails the United States, how business investment affects wages, and what improving productivity could mean for skilled trades, rural businesses and Canada’s future.

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October 1, 2026

Stelco Layoffs or Transfers? What Really Happened?

Hundreds of Stelco workers are facing layoffs while Cleveland-Cliffs says job opportunities will be available at Lake Erie Works. Here’s what actually happened — and why the company’s five-year employment commitment to Canada matters.

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September 27, 2026

Beyond the United States: How Canada Could Rebuild Its Trade Strategy, Strengthen Its Sovereignty and Create a More Resilient Economy

Canada does not need to stop trading with the United States to become more economically secure. By expanding global markets, building pipelines and energy corridors, improving resource management, strengthening Arctic control, investing in nuclear power and AI data centres, removing interprovincial trade barriers and improving healthcare access, Canada could build a more resilient economy with higher GDP and a lower cost of living.

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September 22, 2026

Canada’s Equalization System Explained: Does Alberta Really Have a Legitimate Complaint?

Alberta is one of Canada’s largest net contributors to federal finances, but does that mean it is unfairly paying Equalization to Quebec and other provinces? We examine how Equalization really works, who pays for it, why Alberta receives nothing, and which of Alberta’s complaints are legitimate.

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September 19, 2026

Northern Shield Energy Corridor: What the Proposed Alberta-to-Sarnia Pipeline Could Mean for Canada

The proposed Northern Shield Energy Corridor could carry up to 800,000 barrels of Alberta crude per day to Sarnia entirely through Canada. We examine the route, energy-security argument, Sarnia’s refinery hub, Indigenous consultation, regulatory hurdles and what still has to happen before construction could begin.

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September 12, 2026

Why a Lower Canadian Dollar Can Actually Help Canada’s Economy — Explained Like You’re 10

A lower Canadian dollar makes U.S. travel and imported products more expensive, but it can also strengthen exports, tourism, Canadian manufacturing and employment. Here is the Canadian exchange rate explained like you’re 10.

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September 10, 2026

Canada Already Has an Alternative to U.S. Trade Dependence — So Why Aren’t We Using CETA More?

Canada already has a powerful tool for diversifying trade away from excessive dependence on the United States. CETA gives Canadian businesses preferential access to the European Union — but Canada is still not using the agreement to its full potential.

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September 7, 2026

Canada’s September 8 Counter-Tariffs: What Could Cost More—and What to Buy Instead

Canada’s new counter-tariffs cover $27.6 billion in U.S.-origin goods. Here is what they mean for shoppers, farmers and small businesses.

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