The more uncertain things become on the tariff front, the more economic resilience matters. No nation is spared the seismic economic questions posed by the trade war, 90-day pause or not: What are you doing to withstand the shock? How will you harness change to your advantage?

Toronto--University Health Network launches "Canada Leads 100 Challenge" Benefits: Deepens University Health Network's research base. Increases rate of new discoveries, creation of intellectual property. Builds international reputation. Science-based economic diversification triggers successive

Emphasizing that every jurisdiction in every country needs to act now to offset incoming losses and, to the greatest extent possible, find ways of capitalizing on opportunities created by the revamped economic landscape.

Fascinating listen. Lawrence H. Summers riposte that something being 'cheap', per se, has positive knock-on advantages and isn't proof of cheating is very well made. But Niall Ferguson's question was about unfair business practices--cheating in "multiple ways". Summers dealt very well with the

Support economic development policy with investment in innovation. As much true for municipalities and regions as it is for countries.

"America’s rise to industrial prominence wasn’t fueled by tariffs but by entrepreneurship, innovation, resource abundance, and the fruitful deployment of capital and labor." It ought to go without mentioning that this formula should be pursued by all countries. Making things

Lesotho and Madagascar with textiles, cloves and vanilla still get no reprieve, though. If we can imagine carve outs for massive multinationals, some of the world’s poorest economies can also get a “humanitarian” carve out.

Now more than ever, we need infrastructure that enables businesses, unlocks trade, drives local job creation, boosts productivity and lays the groundwork for increased housing supply. That’s why we’re calling on all federal parties to commit to a National Prosperity

The Canada's Premier Food Corridor Food Venture Bootcamp kicks off next week and there are still a few spots available. If you're in the business of food this is an opportunity you won't want to miss out on. Find out more at eventbrite.ca/e/food-venture…

Let's Talk: Tariffs, Trade Wars and Local Innovation Countermeasures: Economic uncertainty is the enemy of prosperity. Let's talk about how to manage it. Let's discuss the local challenges you’re facing and what you’re doing about it. I’ll turn the discussion into short 3-5

Well we are now seeing the first signs of the tariff impact on the real economy - particularly in the goods & trade sectors & the logistics that support those areas. Bookings for container ships almost immediately collapsed after liberation day.

“By working together, we can accomplish great things ... we can make and build the best country in the world even better.” - Mark Carney at #FCM2025AC earlier today. When it comes to delivering the outcomes on Canadians’ top priorities, municipalities are essential to national

“We’re the local engine that keeps this integrated economy running, and we’re also where its disruptions hit the hardest.” - FCM CEO Carole Saab 🇨🇦 on the impact 50% steel and aluminum tariffs will have on #CDNMuni.

The new Midwest Startup Ecosystem Rankings are out! Lincoln surpassed Omaha in M25’s 2025 Best of the Midwest Startup Ecosystem Rankings, landing 15th while Omaha came in at 16th out of 64 cities 📈. But both moved up from last year’s list, showing growth across Nebraska 💪

FULL-TIME🇨🇦🛴 Canada wins 46-5 over Australia to move on to the Rugby World Cup SEMIFINALS! #RugbyCA | #OneSquad | #RWC2025

The Groundbreakers shifts to a video-first publication, ironically introduced with 800 words on proto-entrepreneurship plus my reasoning on the shift to video. TL/DR: Senior executives answer questions and set the strategic landscape extremely well. They don't need my words to