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Attracting 21st Century Investment: A Blueprint for the Creation of Invest Ontario and Invest Alberta

On February 17, 2021 / Economy and Jobs, Finance, Institute, Provincial

Attracting investment will be critical to Canada’s economic recovery in a post-pandemic world. The StrategyCorp Institute’s white paper, Attracting 21st Century Investment: A Blueprint for the Creation of Invest Ontario and Invest Alberta focuses on the commitments of the Ontario and Alberta governments to establish new investment… Continue Reading Attracting 21st Century Investment: A Blueprint for the Creation of Invest Ontario and Invest Alberta

Lessons from Land Development Public Engagement in the Pandemic

On February 17, 2021 / Our Thinking

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that business needs to keep moving – even in a pandemic. In the land development industry, it forced a change in the way developers engage with communities. Effective community consultation goes a long way in building support for a project among… Continue Reading Lessons from Land Development Public Engagement in the Pandemic

Is a Spring 2021 Federal Election on the Horizon?

On February 5, 2021 / Federal, Our Thinking

The House of Commons has returned from its holiday break for its January to June spring sitting. The political landscape increasingly suggests that a spring election may be in the offing as the governing Liberals will at some point have to try and find a way to move their minority position back to a majority… Continue Reading Is a Spring 2021 Federal Election on the Horizon?

Small Towns, Big Opportunities

On January 28, 2021 / Institute, Northern and Rural Issues, Provincial

Our latest white paper, Small Towns, Big Opportunities is published in partnership with the Ontario Real Estate Association, and focuses on how COVID-19’s impacts could be an opportunity for the Province to unlock growth in rural and northern communities. We dissect the economic trends occurring in rural… Continue Reading Small Towns, Big Opportunities

The Path Forward for Ontario’s Municipalities

On January 27, 2021 / Municipal

As part of the Province of Ontario’s drive to help Municipalities deliver services in more efficient ways, Service Delivery Reviews, or SDRs, have become common in the municipal sector. Given the ongoing support the Province is providing to municipalities to continue studying ways of improving service delivery,… Continue Reading The Path Forward for Ontario’s Municipalities

Prime Minister Trudeau Shuffles Cabinet

On January 12, 2021 / Our Thinking

Is This a Prelude to a Spring Election? Earlier today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled his Cabinet, with the announcement that Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Navdeep Bains would not be running in the next election, stating that he intends to spend more time with his family… Continue Reading Prime Minister Trudeau Shuffles Cabinet

Ontario Moves Back to State of Emergency

On January 12, 2021 / Our Thinking

As Ontario released new modelling today demonstrating rapid growth in cases (over 7% on worst days), 400 ICU beds occupied, and the risk of the new COVID strain (with its rapid doubling time for cases) overwhelming the public health system with case counts projected to exceed 10,000… Continue Reading Ontario Moves Back to State of Emergency

The Future of Energy Contracts in Ontario

On December 9, 2020 / Energy and Environment, Institute, Provincial

To ensure long-term contracts and their benefits for all parties involved are utilized moving forward, The Future of Energy Contracts in Ontario provides six recommendations aimed at creating a competitive procurement process that works for all parties and addresses concerns about future affordability and reliability. This paper… Continue Reading The Future of Energy Contracts in Ontario

Relief to Recovery – Freeland releases first Fall Economic Statement

On November 30, 2020 / Economy and Jobs, Federal Highlight, Institute, Our Thinking

Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s first Fall Economic Statement (FES) represented the federal government’s second move to shift from short-term COVID relief to a longer-term plan for Canada’s post-pandemic recovery. The first move was September’s Speech from the Throne and the next in this… Continue Reading Relief to Recovery – Freeland releases first Fall Economic Statement

Public Health in The Public Eye: Motivating Sustained Investment

On November 19, 2020 / Health Care, Institute, Our Thinking

The COVID-19 pandemic has granted unprecedented attention on public health and some of its various important and interdependent parts that, arguably, under normal circumstances, work quietly behind the scenes without much visibility to most Canadians. In this paper, StrategyCorp Senior Advisor and population health knowledge translation expert… Continue Reading Public Health in The Public Eye: Motivating Sustained Investment