Commentary With prices soaring at the pumps and the checkout line, Canada’s inflation rate (measured by the Consumer Price Index) hit 5.1 percent in January, the highest rate since 1991. While the Bank of Canada raised its policy interest rate from 0.25 percent to 0.50 percent on March 2, the central bank may need to…
3 in 10 Canadians Say They Support Trucker Convoy Protest
Three-in-ten Canadians say they support the protest by the trucker convoy against COVID-19 vaccine mandates imposed by the Liberal government, a new poll finds. Published by the Innovative Research Group on Feb. 1, the poll shows that 31 percent of Canadians are supportive of the truckers who arrived in Ottawa over the weekend to protest…
Not a ‘Fringe Minority’: One-Third of Canadians Support Trucker Protest, Survey Shows
Three-in-ten Canadians say they support the trucker convoy protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates imposed by the Liberal government, a new poll finds. Published by the Innovative Research Group on Feb. 1, the poll shows that 31 percent of Canadians are supportive of the truckers, who arrived in Ottawa over the weekend to protest against the…
Industry Insiders Concerned Ottawa’s Vaccine Mandate on Truckers Will Lead to Labour Shortage, Shelves ‘Empty’ at Grocery Stores
Industry insiders are concerned that the federal government’s vaccine mandate on cross-border truckers will worsen the already strained supply chains, leading to shortages at grocery stores. “Ottawa’s plan to require all truckers entering from the United States to show proof of vaccination starting Jan. 15 cannot happen at a worse time,” said Sylvain Charlebois, professor…
Industry Insiders Concerned Ottawa’s Vaccine Mandate on Truckers Will Lead to Driver Shortage, Empty Store Shelves
Industry insiders are concerned that the federal government’s vaccine mandate on cross-border truckers will worsen already-strained supply chains, leading to shortages at grocery stores. “Ottawa’s plan to require all truckers entering from the United States to show proof of vaccination starting Jan. 15 cannot happen at a worse time,” Sylvain Charlebois, professor and senior director…
‘You Won’t Be Able to Book Any Billboards in Australia’: Agency Tells Beijing Critic and Human Rights Advocate
December 15, 2021
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Advertising critical of China or the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could be barred from running on any billboards in Australia, according to a recording by Senate candidate and student-activist Drew Pavlou. In a recording posted on Pavlou’s Twitter account, an advertising representative explained why his billboard company was turning down an AU$3,000 (US$2,152) campaign—featuring the…
Senators Want More Oversight of US Companies Looking to Offshore Critical Industries to China
Two U.S. senators are pressing for greater scrutiny of American companies looking to offshore critical capabilities to foreign adversaries, like China, in a bid to protect America’s supply chain. The pandemic’s sharp disruption to global supply chains has underscored the need for the United States to reduce its reliance on foreign competitors on critical supplies…
Energy Security Risks Won’t Disappear With Change to Renewables: Expert
Risks related to energy security won’t become a thing of the past in the context of transitioning to renewables, they will merely be transferred to the sources and providers of the green energy technologies, says a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI). “What many people forget is that the risks to energy security do…
As Supply Chains Falter, Manufacturers Contemplate Permanent Changes
The pandemic shifted production levels, consumer demand, and supply chain logistics at nearly every point throughout the globe. As truck routes, air cargo deliveries, and ocean shipping wrestle with new realities, manufacturers are now considering long-term adjustments to how they source inventory and deliver finished products. “There are many changes that have come to the…
Is US Decoupling from China?
News Commentary The pandemic and supply chain disruptions have exposed how dependent countries are on China as the world’s top manufacturing hub, and since last year there’s been a lot of debate about decoupling from China to reduce reliance on a single country. But is decoupling really happening? So far, data suggests that countries and…
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