Canadian Public Policy Update-Canadian Public Policy Update

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In a webinar discussing the Canadian public policy landscape, Rob Laforte and Kyle Larkin from Impact Canada, a public affairs firm, provided an update on recent developments. Laforte highlighted the focus on infrastructure at the federal level, with many politicians and stakeholders prioritizing this area. He also discussed the challenges faced by the construction sector, emphasizing the need for profitability, efficient business operations, and reduced barriers to doing business. Larkin then outlined the key political trends at the federal level, including the challenges faced by Prime Minister Trudeau, the conservative leadership race, and the changing dynamics between political parties. The speakers also discussed the provincial trends, particularly the focus on reopening schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic. They reiterated the importance of support for the construction sector and the need for investment in infrastructure and skilled labor. The speakers also presented AED's pre-budget submission, which included recommendations such as increasing the accelerated investment incentive, ensuring consistent spending on infrastructure projects, and promoting apprenticeships in the skilled trades. They also addressed questions regarding the Canada border reopening and the fiscal situation in Canada. Finally, the webinar concluded with discussion on the outlook for the Blue Jays home games and the potential locations for their games.

Keywords

Canadian public policy landscape

infrastructure

construction sector

political trends

COVID-19 pandemic

skilled labor

AED's pre-budget submission

investment incentive

Blue Jays home games