CIBC’s Amber Batool and Krista Friesen discuss Canada’s next-generation submarine procurement and the broader strategy behind it. Their conversation examines how this major defence decision reflects shifting national security priorities, a faster approach to procurement and a growing focus on building long-term industrial and economic benefits in Canada.
The Bank of Canada maintained its policy rate last week. While rates are expected to remain unchanged for the balance of the year, Senior Economist Katherine Judge outlines the key developments in growth, inflation, and labour market conditions that the Bank will continue to monitor.
CIBC’s Amber Batool and Krista Friesen discuss Canada’s next-generation submarine procurement and the broader strategy behind it. Their conversation examines how this major defence decision reflects shifting national security priorities, a faster approach to procurement and a growing focus on building long-term industrial and economic benefits in Canada.
28%
In Ontario, the benchmark price is 28% below the trendline35%
Condo prices nationally are 35% below the trendline
The not-for-profit sector is a major contributor to the Canadian economy – it provides everything from vital social services to arts festivals, literacy programs and sports clubs. The sector can benefit greatly from the blended finance ecosystem, which combines capital from a variety of sources – public, private, philanthropic – to fund programming for social and environmental good. Recently, Kyle McLean, Market Vice-President in the Public Sector and Not for Profit Group at CIBC, sat down with industry experts to discuss what blended finance means for them and why it’s so important for the not-for-profit sector.
With women representing a sizeable share of the workforce, making full use of their potential is vital for Canada’s economy. As Senior Economist Katherine Judge discusses in her latest report, while there has been some improvement, there is still plenty of work ahead in addressing a well-known gap in earnings for mothers in the workforce.
Our commitment to ambitions
Read about how Canadian ambitions are changing in this second edition of our annual index.
Learn moreContact our Thought Leadership team—we value your insights!
