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- US ‘hypocrisy’ could lead to trade war with Canada, Mexico
- CanWEA celebrates Global Wind Day with launch of second annual Power of Wind Blog Contest
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- The case for public-private partnerships
Tag Archives: Canada
US ‘hypocrisy’ could lead to trade war with Canada, Mexico
By Joe Rosario, Adjunct Professor – Western Centre for Economic Research, University of Alberta School of Business. Late last month the U.S. Department of Agriculture published its new Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations, replacing the provisions of the … Continue reading
CanWEA celebrates Global Wind Day with launch of second annual Power of Wind Blog Contest
Growing jobs in the wind energy industry are featured as Ontario and Quebec factories open their doors to the public. To mark the 5th Annual Global Wind Day June 15th, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is launching the second annual … Continue reading
The case for public-private partnerships
With P3s, governments can share the risks of providing public infrastructure with the private sector By Charles Lammam & Hugh MacIntyre, The Fraser Institute It’s easy to take public infrastructure for granted, but events like the Skagit River Bridge collapse … Continue reading
Canada is not an energy superpower, but is on the brink of becoming an energy “superproducer”
By Gerry Angevine and Kenneth P. Green, The Fraser Institute In a speech to the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce in London on July 14, 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper referred to Canada as the emerging “energy superpower” that his government … Continue reading
Welcome to the new world of Supply Management 2.0
Mounting macroeconomic forces are compelling dairy farmers to rethink their strategy around supply management By Sylvain Charlebois, Associate Dean – College of Management and Economics, University of Guelph The Canadian Dairy Commission is finally recognizing it needs to change. We … Continue reading
Blue Revolution: Why Canada needs to do better at farming the seas
Aquaculture is a clear case of Canada failing to live up to its natural and human endowment, says Brian Lee Crowley, in calling for reforms to antiquated property rights and cumbersome regulations that have hamstrung the industry for years. Canada … Continue reading
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Tagged Aquaculture, Brian Lee Crowley, Canada, Crowley, Macdonald-Laurier, Macdonald-Laurier Institute, New Zealand, Ottawa
5 reasons why a Canada/EU free trade agreement must be ratified
By Jock Finlayson, Executive Vice President, Business Council of British Columbia As forecasters continue to downgrade their near-term projections for the global economy, many countries are stepping up efforts to conclude new trade agreements with key commercial partners. In just … Continue reading
RBC Losing its License-to-Lead
Employees are not a cost centre but a source of genuine value By Robert McGarvey and Mark Anielski, Co-founders and partners, Genuine Wealth The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is more than a business; it’s an icon, the very symbol … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, Canada, Canadian, Diane Finley, Gordon Nixon, India, RBC, Royal Bank of Canada
Protest Rallies Across Canada April 9 for Day of Action to Stop GM Alfalfa
Where: Outside federal Member of Parliament constituency offices, government and corporate offices in 12 communities in Ontario, and 11 locations in other provinces. Rallies in Ontario: Belleville, Goderich, Guelph, Hawkesbury, Kingston, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Orangeville, Ottawa, Owen Sound, Stratford, Toronto. Rallies … Continue reading
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Tagged alfalfa, Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Genetically modified crops, Monsanto, Ontario, Owen Sound, Roundup Ready
Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s Reaction to Budget 2013
OTTAWA, March 21, 2013 – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) welcomed several measures in the Federal Budget tabled today that will help to promote the growth of the agriculture industry, but have concerns around taxation barriers to young and … Continue reading
