What Donald Trump’s victory means for Canada’s economy

We’ve been talking to leading academics, policy wonks and former ambassadors from both parties about the implications of the election. Here's what they're saying.

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It’s Trump’s world. What’s Canada’s plan now?

In this week's Canada-U.S. newsletter, we look at the Trudeau government’s response to Trump’s win, how Trump could hurt Canadian competitiveness and much more
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What the wonks are saying about Trump’s victory

From Canada to the U.S. to Europe, experts are weighing the impact of Donald Trump's return to power. Here's what other think tanks are writing.
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What the United States wants and needs from Canada

Two former U.S. Ambassadors to Canada, Kelly Craft and Gordon Giffin, talk about tariffs and trade, Canada's lacklustre defence spending and the high-stakes U.S. election
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AI Advantage: Boosting Productivity in the Public Service

Offered in partnership with Mila - Québec AI Institute

AI is transforming how we work, but the productivity promise won’t happen organically. Leveraging the full potential of AI requires critical reflection on what this technology can and cannot do, and where AI tools can best be applied within our workflows. AI Advantage is a synchronous online workshop offered in...
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Written by some of Canada’s top journalists, our newsletters cover the economic and innovation news you need to know each week.
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Alex Himelfarb on what’s behind ‘the Age of Crisis’

This week on WONK, Canada's former top public servant discusses what he believes is driving so many of today's crises — an economic and political order that goes by the name of neoliberalism
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Adjusting the Sails

2024 Atlantic Canada Momentum Index

Released: Monday September 30, 2024

The 2024 Atlantic Canada Momentum Index shows the region heading in the right direction, but momentum has slowed from last year and there are challenges ahead
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Incapacitated

Why Canada has a state capacity problem — and how to fix it

Authors: Sean Speer
Released: Wednesday September 18, 2024

"For Canada, the quality of public service has long been a competitive advantage. The key now is to set ourselves up to continue to be a global leader."
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Matter More

A Canadian strategy for a changing United States

Authors: Edward Greenspon | Janice Stein | Drew Fagan
Released: Monday September 16, 2024

How Canada can ‘matter more’ to the United States — and the world — in a time of geopolitical change
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AI and Canada’s Productivity Puzzle: Cracking the code to unlock investment

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Canada has already made bold moves to harness AI’s potential. Most recently the federal government announced a $2.4 billion investment in AI computing infrastructure, adoption, and safety to signal our commitment to leading in this space. Our country ranks second globally in academic grants for AI scientific discovery, according to...
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Canada Growth Summit 2025

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Annual Testimonial Dinner Honour Roll 2025

Each year at the PPF’s Testimonial Dinner in Toronto, more than 1,200 leaders and policy wonks from all sectors of society gather to pay tribute to distinguished Canadians who have made outstanding contributions to public policy and good governance. More than 120 outstanding Canadians have been honoured since 1988. 2024...
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Janice Stein and Edward Greenspon on how to deal with America

Two of the authors of the recent Matter More report talk about a new strategy for dealing with the U.S., why Canada needs to be more active in Arctic defence and why sector agreements are not a 'bananas' idea
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What Americans are really feeling about the election — and Canada

New data from the president of Ipsos U.S. Public Affairs, presented at PPF's Fall Lecture, suggest Americans are supportive of tariffs and feeling the pain of inflation
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Five key takeaways from the Fall Lecture on Canada-U.S. relations

Among the messages from two former U.S. ambassadors: Canada needs to get serious about defence, get ready for a new trade reality and start thinking hard about the Arctic
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