The budget is 5 days away. Prime Minister Carney has said that it will include Canada's new immigration plan. We hope it introduces a strategic shift towards talent-first immigration.

Historically, Canada has been a global centre for excellence in mining. Forty percent of all mining stocks are listed on the TSX, and generations of talent, expertise, and capital have been developed in the country.

The budget is 6 days away. We hope to see significant changes to military procurement as part of it. www.buildcanada.com/en/memos/mil...

The budget is now 1 week(!) away. We want to see changes to SR&ED. SR&ED credits are the largest federal support for R&D, supporting almost $5 billion a year. www.buildcanada.com/en/memos/fix...

Frederick Banting is a Great Canadian Builder The founder of insulin, who sold the patent for $1 for the good of humanity. But Canada also helped to build the systems to manufacture these life-saving drugs to the world. Thanks to Faaiz for sharing his story: www.buildcanada.com/great-canadi...

The budget is 8 days away. We'd like to see measures to make government services AI-first. www.buildcanada.com/memos/ai-fir...

The budget is 9 days away. As part of it, we'd like to see measures to give Canadians more control over their data, starting with open banking.

📥 Carney hits the road as trouble brews New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below:

The budget is 11 days away. While energy has been a focus, we'd love to see a Sovereign Wealth Fund. Canada is one of the most resource-rich countries in the world. But natural resources are finite – you can't keep extracting them forever.

REBUILD CANADIAN STEEL Canada's steel industry is lackluster and shrinking. Imports make up nearly two-thirds of what Canadians use—double the U.S. rate—because of decades of free trade with other nations that are competing on unfair playing fields.

The budget is 13 days away. As part of it, we want to see capital gains reform. Starting a new business relies on people taking huge risks with their time and money. In Canada, these people are rewarded less than in other countries.

Donna Strickland is a Great Canadian Builder The first lasers were anemic, only capable of scanning barcodes at the supermarket. Donna developed a technique that allowed an enormous increase in their power.

The budget will be released in 14 days. As part of the announcements, we want to see a more productive government.

📥 A throwback to when budgets used to be secret New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below:

E.P. Taylor is a Great Canadian Builder His influence is expansive – perhaps you've drank his beers (Canadian Breweries), lived in his homes (the Don Mills community near Toronto), or toasted bread (he patented double-sided browning). His full story at the link below:

📥 Some reflections on Thanksgiving. And puns. New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below:

Willard Boyle, the man who killed chemical-based photography, is a Great Canadian Builder Digital images – in digital cameras, medical imaging devices, smartphones – would not be possible without him. Read his story at the link below:

The demand for compound semiconductors is expected to grow dramatically in the coming years as a result of massive investments in data centres, modern telecommunication networks, and the growing use of AI.

📥 How to defend a country New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below

This team just can’t stop shipping incredible products for Canadians. Go @buildcanada.com go! 🏗️🇨🇦

If you're like me and wondering what’s really going on with trade barriers across Canada - look no further. Thanks to Build Canada volunteers, it’s all out in the open now. Transparent, trackable, and long overdue.

Neat dashboard from @buildcanada.com to keep track of the interprovincial trade barriers in Canada and what's being done to break them down. Elbows up. #cdnpoli

Announcements are good, accountability is better. Keeping track of the interprovincial trade barriers that get in the way of a more prosperous Canada.

📣 Introducing Trade Barriers Tracker The very first dashboard of its kind in Canada. Track interprovincial trade agreements – what they are, which provinces are participating, and their current status. Explore at the link below:

John Molson is a Great Canadian Builder Canada's first great industrial entrepreneur. Read the full story here: www.buildcanada.com/en/great-can...

"Canada’s fiscal situation isn’t a wake-up call. It is a five-alarm fire."

📥 A big week for Build Canada New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below

Amazing way to see what Parliament is working on and a fair assessment of whether it’s appropriate, overreach, or expensive. Even comes with recommended changes. Love the opportunity to get educated!

Great initiative from @buildcanada.com - it's like having a guided deep dive on the impact of federal bills on entrepreneurship.

Love this collaboration with The Civic Project + @buildcanada.com Canadians now have transparency on which bills fuel growth or stall it.

This was a lot of fun to work on. Can’t wait to see where it leads to.

📣 Introducing Builder MP It takes in all the bills from parliament and asks, "What would a Builder think of this bill?" Including votes, question period questions, and analysis – all from a pro-growth lens. Explore at the link below

Timothy Eaton is a Great Canadian Builder He pioneered standards we now think of as commonplace: set prices, money-back guarantees and the department store. In the process he changed Canadian retail forever. Read the full story: www.buildcanada.com/en/great-can...

On Friday the US government announced an update to the H-1B visa – the most significant program for foreign high-skilled professionals working in the US – to add a $100,000 fee for new visa applicants. This change creates risks and opportunities for Canada.

📥 Shakeups in parliament, but what does it mean New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below

Robert Bourassa is a Great Canadian Builder His legacy is complicated but the premier of Quebec tamed the rivers of James Bay and transformed the province into a hydroelectric superpower. Read the full story: www.buildcanada.com/en/great-can...

🌆 Exciting news: today we launch Build Toronto, the first municipal project from Build Canada

📥 On the major projects announcement New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below

James Cameron is a Great Canadian Builder Inspired by Canada's natural beauty he not only created 3 of the 5 highest grossing films of all time but also pushed forward technology and the craft of cinema in the process. Read the full story: www.buildcanada.com/en/great-can...

Mary Pickford is a Great Canadian Builder From humble beginnings in 'the Ward' she became the first woman to earn the title "America's Sweetheart" and created the first movie studio owned by artists. Read the full story: www.buildcanada.com/en/great-can...

Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITBs) are the most important policy for shaping how defence spending contributes to the Canadian economy. They require defence contractors spend an amount equal to their contract value in Canada as "offset obligations".

Over the next couple weeks we have Build Canada meetups happening across the country! Check out the full list below.

📥 On pushing through even when things are looking grim. Plus, meet-ups around the country! In your newsletter and at the link below:

The NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) mandate is to "Stimulate wealth creation for Canada through innovation". It could be one of the most powerful programs to achieve this, providing almost $500m each year in non-repayable contributions. But, the program suffers from major issues.

The IMAX founders are Great Canadian Builders Four small-town Canadians that brought immersive cinematic experiences to the world. Their story at the link below:

SR&ED credits are the largest federal support for R&D. But the process is complex, often rewards the wrong companies, and doesn’t support business value.

📥 Things to be excited about despite late summer slumps New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below

I wrote about the Billes family. Two brothers who started Canadian Tire with a dream, and Martha Billes, the force who kept it Canadian. Her story and impact deserves to be better known.

The Billes family are Great Canadian Builders. They built Canadian Tire into a household name and then fought work to keep it Canadian. Read the full story below.

📥 New newsletter on Carney's first hundred days in office. Plus, we'd love to hear stories from your vacation in Canada this summer. Details in your inbox and at the link below: