The full program for our Sept. 16 conference Industrial Policy in Tumultuous Times is here! From trade diversification to climate and economic resilience, we bring together leading voices from across Canada & beyond. 📌 Spots are limited, register now: www.eventbrite.ca/e/irpp-confe...

“Dual-use” doesn’t just apply to defence. jenditchburn.bsky.social & rsamson.bsky.social argue the new minority govt should adopt a dual-use lens for all major policies: supporting national priorities and responding to the needs of rural and Western communities. 🔗 policyoptions.irpp.org?p=116822

When people talk about an AI-first government as if it’s a self-evidently good thing, please show them this.

🇨🇦 Prolonged tariffs could trigger lasting economic shifts. Canada needs a long-term approach—starting with meaningful EI reform. It’s time to act. Rosanna Tamburi & @ricardochejfec.bsky.social from the @irpp.org’s research team provide recommendations: ⬇️ 🔗 policyoptions.irpp.org?p=116135

My latest for @policyoptions.irpp.org. policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ma...

Which Canadian communities are most exposed to U.S. trade disruptions? Our new interactive dashboards break it down—helping policymakers & businesses; -Identify workforce exposure -Compare trade risks across regions -Develop strategies to reduce economic vulnerability Check it out: irpp.org?p=20466

Note : open to non-Canadian applicants

New interactive dashboards to help sort out which Canadian communities are most susceptible to U.S. tariffs👇

“He told Mr. Trudeau that he did not believe that the treaty that demarcates the border between the two countries was valid and that he wants to revise the boundary. He offered no further explanation.”

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“Tariff War Risks Sinking World Into New Great Depression, International Chamber of Commerce Warns - The world economy could face a crash similar to the Great Depression of the 1930s.” Gift-link: www.wsj.com/economy/trad...

Aliens. Eggs. Baskets. Snow. Crises. Our latest newsletter has it all. Includes thoughts from @jenditchburn.bsky.social, commentary from @rsamson.bsky.social, back yard from @perreaux.bsky.social. Catch up here: 44615331.hs-sites.com/existential-...

New @irpp.org commentary out today from me and Ricardo Chejfec looking at ways to reduce U.S. economic leverage over Canada while supporting the communities most affected by tariffs. irpp.org/research-stu...

Employment Insurance reform could help Canadian workers that face job loss if the U.S. imposes tariffs. EI also acts as an economic stabilizer, helping people who are unemployed continue to purchase goods and services from local businesses. 🧵

Building on a new research initiative from the @irpp.org, Ricardo Chejfec, Abigail Jackson, @rsamson.bsky.social, and Rosanna Tamburri explain that 10% of Canadians are likely to need additional support from govts to weather the changes in industries they rely on. policyoptions.irpp.org?p=115253

New research out today from the @irpp.org looking at how governments can better support workers and communities through the global energy transition. See more at irpp.org/community-transformations

Woah. Trump and co believe that because the US runs a trade deficit, we have all the leverage in a trade war. But export taxes, which will hit US consumers and businesses, can be potent weapons. This will quickly get much messier than Trump imagines www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

New peer-reviewed @irpp study published today by @trevortombe.bsky.social and @drjenwinter.bsky.social as part of a research program led by Shaimaa Yassin and our work as the research partner for the @affordabilityac.bsky.social. Does Emissions Pricing Hurt Affordability? irpp.org/research-stu...

Helping the developing world act on climate change will require carrots, not sticks. New article out today by Aidan Hollis based on his recent @irpp.bsky.social paper. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...