Social procurement policies enable municipalities to leverage purchasing power for community benefit while maintaining fiscal responsibility. Drawing from Canada’s existing frameworks and international best practices, there is a need for a framework for Social Procurement in Canadian Municipalities.

Canada is facing a critical shortage of Crown attorneys nationwide, straining the justice system and causing significant case delays, stayed charges, and increased stress among legal professionals. This crisis erodes public trust and impacts local businesses, especially in downtown areas, by reinforcing perceptions of rising crime and weakened enforcement. The resulting drop in foot traffic hinders economic recovery and growth. A functioning justice system is essential to community safety and commercial vitality. If left unaddressed, this shortage threatens Canada’s commitment to timely, fair justice and undermines the strength of our communities and business districts.

The National Shipbuilding Strategy is about “undertaking major ship procurements in an efficient
way that sustains jobs, strengthens the marine sector, and provides value for the taxpayer”, there
is a gulf between principle and practice. The strategy was developed to invest in Canada,
support Canadian workers, technology and reduce procurement costs, but there are currently
areas of this strategy where it isn’t working as intended.
Despite Canada having the manufacturing capability and knowhow to produce the strategic core
components required of naval shipbuild

Canada’s rental housing sector is under significant strain from a persistent shortage of affordable units, rising costs for small landlords, and increasingly complex eviction processes. Small landlords, who supply over 40% of the country’s rental stock, are particularly vulnerable to these pressures. At the same time, more than one-third of Canadians are renters, yet their largest recurring monthly expense—rent—is not consistently reported to credit bureaus, limiting their ability to build credit and access financial opportunities. Without federal action, these challenges will further erode rental supply, reduce affordability, and undermine the financial inclusion of millions of Canadians.

Canada is currently in need of 4.4 million homes (OFHA, 2023). This includes a deficit of 3 million homes for low- and very low-income households, and an additional 1.4 million homes for moderate-income households. Amid a national housing crisis, further investment is urgently needed to address this gap.

• Economic footprint: Canada’s aerospace sector exported over $19B in 2023, with 75% of revenues export-oriented, and ranks #1 in R&D intensity among Canadian manufacturing sectors. 1
• Regional imbalance: 61% of manufacturing jobs are in Quebec, but Western Canada has high growth potential. De Havilland Canada’s Calgary expansion and Fort Erie integration is a model for distributed economic development. 2
• Flight training & workforce challenges:
o Canada needs 7,300 new pilots by 2025. 3
o Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AME) shortages are constraining maintenance and repair operations. 4
o Immigration bottlenecks and regulatory changes (e.g., duty hour rules) have worsened availability. 5
• Geopolitical and trade risks:
o 60% of aerospac

Toutes les chambres de commerce, qu’elles soient enregistrées en vertu de la partie I ou de la partie II de la Loi sur les chambres de commerce (LCC), ont besoin de règlements administratifs pour établir les règles de gouvernance et de fonctionnement de la chambre de commerce. Toutefois, si la chambre de commerce est enregistrée en vertu de la partie II, la demande de création doit inclure une copie des règlements administratifs, qui seront approuvés par Corporations Canada au nom de la ministre de l’Industrie.

Cette loi est désuète et doit être modernisée pour refléter l’évolution du modèle des chambres de commerce au 21e siècle.

The current federal Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate imposes aggressive and unrealistic targets for ZEV sales that are not achievable under current market and infrastructure conditions and should be repealed.

Issue: Canada’s federal public service plays a critical role in shaping and implementing policies that directly impact the nation’s economic well-being. However, the current Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector {1} does not explicitly recognise fiscal responsibility or economic stewardship as guiding principles. In an era of increasing fiscal pressures and economic uncertainty, embedding these values into the ethical framework of public service is essential.

In an era where over 93% of shoppers rely on online reviews to make purchasing decisions {1}, the varying policies of online platforms regarding reviewer identification and review removal present significant challenges. The use of pseudonyms facilitates the posting of fake reviews, which can adversely affect businesses. Moreover, review removal and dispute resolution policies often favor reviewers, allowing some businesses to exploit the system against their competitors. Although strict policies can help reduce the incidence of fake reviews, completely eradicating them is difficult. Additionally, search algorithms that factor in reviews when determining rankings can negatively impact businesses due to factors beyond their control.