An overhead view of two people walking on a tiled sidewalk: an older person with white hair using a cane, and a younger person carrying a backpack and checking corporate tax rate information on their phone. Their shadows are cast on the pavement.

Lessons from Mayor Pete on coping with uncertainty

When Democrat Pete Buttigieg was in Ottawa for the Canada 2020 dinner this week, he had some strategic advice for those who despair over the state of America and are having a hard time seeing their way to the other side of that “storm.”

A nighttime cityscape featuring illuminated skyscrapers and buildings along a waterfront, where a unique structure with colorful, sail-like roofs is prominently lit—reflecting the city's vibrancy, much like thoughtful fiscal policy shapes urban growth.

Canada’s economic strategy requires a more serious focus on tax

Prime Minister Mark Carney chose his words well to describe this shocking moment in Canada’s economy. “Rupture” is an apt way to describe what’s overwhelming us, with tariffs undercutting our exports, weak growth taking a toll on the job market and uncertainty undermining long-term investment.

Through solid, independent research and non-partisan public engagement, we aim to encourage fresh thinking that leads to practical solutions on tax policy.

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