Glen Hodgson

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Making industrial policy smarter: Why governments need real evaluation

Making industrial policy smarter: Why governments need real evaluation

Quebec’s recent high-profile losses with investments in the Northvolt battery plant and Lion Electric – combined with past mistakes such as the infamous Bricklin car plant in New Brunswick and the ill-fated hydroponic cucumbers project in Newfoundland – have sparked significant debate about industrial policy and government investment in the economy.

Unlocking Indigenous financing: are loan guarantees the answer?

Unlocking Indigenous financing: are loan guarantees the answer?

The federal government’s recent Fall Economic Statement included a commitment to establish a loan guarantee program to foster Indigenous equity ownership in major natural resource sector projects. This offers clear recognition that significant amounts of Indigenous financing will be required for economic reconciliation.