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Canada and the European Union: the facts of the matter

The following piece was written by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and first published by The Fraser Institute on September 21, 2026.

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ICBA EconoBot | Factory-Gate Prices Jump 13.5% as Diesel Soars 75%

Factory-gate prices jump 13.5% as diesel soars 75%; contractors pay the bill.

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Canada’s September 2026 Retaliatory Tariffs – A Construction Industry Perspective

Last week, ICBA sent a letter to the federal Minister of Finance commenting on the latest suite of Canadian “counter-tariffs” imposed on...

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Canada Has the Energy. It Doesn't Have the Sovereignty.

ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson has a new paper out, in his role with the Fraser Institute. Jock wrote Strategies to Secure Canadian Energy...

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OP/ED: Carney government’s ‘export’ plan relies on Canada’s natural resource sector

The following piece, by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson, first ran in The Toronto Sun on September 10, 2026.

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