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Navigating Choppy Waters: ICBA Economics’ Mid-Year Update

At the halfway point of a notably turbulent 2026, Canadian policymakers and business leaders are navigating an uncertain and, at times, perilous...

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BLOG: Tracking Business Dynamics

In a recent report, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business lamented Canada’s “entrepreneurial drought,” as the ranks of new businesses...

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Gravity Always Wins: Why Diversifying Canada's Trade Is Harder Than Ottawa Admits

Prime Minister Carney has promised to double Canada's non-US exports within a decade, backed by a $10-billion Trade Diversification Corridor Fund. A...

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OP/ED: Storm clouds continuing to gather over Canada’s economy

The following op-ed by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson first appeared in the Toronto Sun on June 4, 2026.

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