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Rethinking Development Charges to Unlock Growth
Ontario’s infrastructure challenge is increasingly defined by delivery. The issue is no longer whether projects are planned or funded, but whether they can move forward in a way that is timely, predictable, and financially viable. Development charges sit at the centre...
USMCA Update: Canada Enters Mandatory Annual Review Phase
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA/CUSMA) has entered a critical new operational phase. Following the United States government’s formal decision to decline the optional 16-year automatic extension of the pact, Article 34.7.4 has been officially triggered. This transitions the trilateral trade agreement into a…
Vaughan Chamber’s Provincial Energy Engagement Strategy: What It Means for Ontario’s Business Community
Energy policy has become one of the most important issues shaping Ontario’s business environment. Electricity reliability, natural gas infrastructure, transmission capacity, permitting timelines, and local grid readiness all influence where businesses invest, how...
Ontario’s Grid Build-Out: Why Connection Readiness Is the New Growth Test
Ontario’s electricity system is entering a period of major expansion as demand grows from industrial development, population growth, electrification, electric vehicle charging, and new commercial loads. The province will need new generation, but the more immediate...
Ontario’s Nuclear Build-Out: The Supply Chain Test for Business
Ontario’s nuclear expansion is one of the province’s most important energy projects, but its success will depend on more than generation capacity. The real test will be whether Ontario can mobilize the suppliers, trades, manufacturers, and procurement systems needed...
Canada’s 2026 Spring Economic Statement: What It Means for Business
The federal government’s 2026 Spring Economic Statement provides an updated fiscal outlook and outlines a series of measures intended to strengthen Canada’s economic resilience, attract investment, and support long-term competitiveness. While the statement is narrower...
Strengthening the Connection Between Business and Government at Queen’s Park
Public policy decisions made at Queen’s Park have a direct impact on the business environment in Vaughan and across Ontario. From taxation and regulation to infrastructure and workforce development, the decisions taken at the provincial level shape the conditions...
Rethinking Development Charges to Unlock Growth
Ontario’s infrastructure challenge is increasingly defined by delivery. The issue is no longer whether projects are planned or funded, but whether they can move forward in a way that is timely, predictable, and financially viable. Development charges sit at the centre...
Why Procurement Is the Missing Link in Infrastructure Delivery
Ontario’s infrastructure challenge is often framed in terms of funding or approvals, but increasingly, the issue is not whether projects exist. It is whether they are reaching the market in a way that allows them to be delivered efficiently. Procurement plays a...
Federal Legislation to Watch: What It Means for Businesses in Vaughan
Several federal bills are currently moving through Parliament, and while they may seem distant, they will have a direct impact on how businesses operate, invest, and grow. From trade and investment to affordability and innovation, these policy decisions are shaping...
What the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Means for Canada–U.S. Trade
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision is starting to reshape how tariffs can be applied under emergency powers, and for businesses operating across Canada–U.S. supply chains, that matters. In recent years, trade policy has become harder to predict. Tariffs have been...