Perspectives

For years, Canada’s mining potential has been limited by slow permitting, lack of infrastructure and uncertainty around how projects align with environmental and Indigenous priorities. Momentum is now building.

The federal government released Budget 2025 on November 4, calling it a “generational investment” and a plan to build the foundation of a new economy. We wanted to unpack the details of this budget to understand what the government is trying to achieve, what it means for affordability, and how it impacts prosperity. 

Canada’s effort to build economic independence is revealing growing regional divides as provinces take different paths on energy, trade, and sovereignty. What began as a shared goal of strengthening the country’s self-reliance is now testing its unity, showing how economic ambition can pull regions together, or further apart.  

After 10 years of Liberal rule, voters handed Tony Wakeham’s Progressive Conservatives a narrow majority and a clear message: the province’s energy future needs a reset.

Canada has the vision and resources to become an energy superpower, but the politics of urgency raise a more difficult question: if Canada has what it takes, why does building still take so long?

Alberta’s new pipeline announcement has reignited a national question: can Canada work together to build the major projects it says it wants?  The response has revealed just how complex ‘building together’ can be.

In partnership with Deloitte, we’re proud to share our first-ever national report with actionable insights for policy makers that we’re bringing to legislators starting next week. The Canadian women’s collective voices from coast-to-coast report amplifies the voices of engaged women across Canada.

Nation- building projects aren’t the only thing shaping federal priorities these days. Ottawa is now building toward affordability with the launch of Build Canada Homes (BCH), a $13- billion program to accelerate housing construction.

On September 30, Canadians will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which honours Survivors and remembers the children who never returned home, acknowledging the lasting impacts of residential schools.

As Canada accelerates plans to expand and electrify its economy, one issue is moving to the forefront: reliability.  Ontario has introduced new legislation to strengthen grid planning, expand transmission corridors, and draw in private investment for storage and backup systems. To understand what this could mean for future costs and investment confidence, read our full story.