Commissioner-St. Lawrence Corridor Economic Development Commission, ADJ PROF & Director at Smith Business Consulting
Ontario, Canada
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The labour market weakened in September, with Ontario losing 20,000 jobs. Unemployment rate is at 7.0% in Ontario & youth unemployment at 14.2% Canada should be focused on creating jobs & developing domestic talent rather than expanding international competition for existing positions. There is no evidence of a widespread shortage of qualified Canadians capable of filling high-paying professional and executive roles. ctvnews.ca/politics/article/…
“Long before Canada had a public health system, Catholic sisters were building hospitals, tending the sick and serving communities from Quebec to the Pacific. Their legacy of caring for the weak and marginalized is part of the Canadian story: faith expressed through service & respect for human dignity made tangible through care.”Opinion: It’s well past time for Catholic hospitals to be secularized /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…
Interesting article. What it doesn’t tell us is that 31,202 people in Ontario have used MAID over the past 10 years and 43.92% of those deaths occurred at home, not in hospital or palliative care.
Apparently, examining the consequences of the policy we already have is less urgent than planning its next expansion. Liberals poised to unveil next steps for MAID access /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/politics…
Advocating for a deal with the US today will save manufacturing jobs and our industrial sector tomorrow. thewhig.com/opinion/canada-c…
Europe is no substitute for America and the manufacturing sector requires Ottawa to make a good deal for Canadian jobs. recorder.ca/opinion/canada-c…
#jobs #economicdevelopment #tariffs #canpoli @2021Ccmbc
Americans should consider their futures carefully this fall! The "Deal Maker in Cheif" may not be the Renaissance man he believes himself to be.
The United States of America now pays more to borrow for 10 years than Canada or Germany ... more than once-bankrupt Greece or under-the-Russian-gun Estonia. What's going on? Watch or listen to the weekend edition of the David Frum show. youtube.com/watch?v=zaseJWqy…
Trump prefers trade with authoritarian dictators - and has eased sanctions on Belarus - even in the face of their malign efforts against Ukraine. U.S. in talks to buy potash from Belarus at lower cost than what Canada charges, Trump says /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/world/us…
A high energy game happening in the registration line for the @ppbballleague ! Another great season just around the corner! @alcdsb #ygk
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This should be shown to every cabinet member when interviewed by media; ditto Republican Congressional leadership; play it in mid term campaigns ....This is the man purporting to be President of the United States and who will leave nothing behind him but a deep, repellent stain
This revolting attack on @MarkJCarney and Canada is meant to insult and inspire ire. And it has. I hope Americans are prepared to be isolated and hated by everyone except for evil regimes like Russia and North Korea. It ain't gonna be pretty for ya'll. Ya'll chose it.
Here is a map from 1688 - The Great Lakes’ names reflect the continent’s Indigenous history. Ontario and Michigan derive from Mohawk & Anishinaabemowin while Erie and Huron refer to First Nations peoples. Only Superior comes from French, meaning “Upper Lake.” Sad that the US President considers himself a modern day Louis XIV
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BREAKING: U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive order changing name of Lake Ontario to Lake America torontosun.com/news/national…
Northern Cables is a clear example of what is at stake for Canadian manufacturing in the current trade dispute. With half of its business in the US, a 50% U.S. tariff could force this Brockville manufacturer to shift production south simply to protect its market and its 320 employees. At the same time, the company Cables is facing growing competition from Chinese cable dumping in Canada. Without a strong trade response, we risk exporting investmen to the US while leaving our domestic market increasingly exposed to Chinesse predatory practicies. nytimes.com/2026/08/12/world…
Our federal trade delegation has to realize Eastern Ontario will lose thousands of jobs in manufacturing - and cornerstone businesses in our economy - if a trade deal is not negotiated. Firms will make plans to head south. @RipNTearRon @northerncables @DLeBlancNB nytimes.com/2026/08/12/world…
U.S. tariffs: Impact on Canada trade in 2025–2026 | EDC. Here is what is happening I. Manufacturing today. 1. Freeze on hiring.
2. Eliminate overtime.
3. Reduce weekend production.
4. Cut second or third shifts.
5. Lay off contract employees
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Important data as the trade situation threatens jobs and manufacturers. canadianmanufacturing.com/ma…
We are asking the federal government to protect our SME manufacturers in the Corridor. There needs to be an emerging strategy to ensure trade and protect jobs in the face of these new tariffs.
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Great news for Eastern Ontario - $120MM investment and 50 new jobs. #defenceinvestment #economicgrowth
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