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Major Reports
The New Great Game: How the race for critical minerals is shaping tech supremacy
Minerals are the bedrock of an economy. From steel to copper to aluminum, they lay the foundation of economic, civil, and defense infrastructure.
Resourceful: How Canada can strike a new commodity deal with the U.S. and others
U.S. tariffs looming over Canada’s economy demand an urgent, forceful and strategic response.
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Articles
Davos 2025: Searching for nuggets in the new golden age
At Davos this year, it felt like a new age had begun. Here are the nine themes that emerged at this year’s Forum.
CER Update: Ottawa’s Flexibility On Natural Gas Gives Provinces Major Win
The federal government’s latest Clean Electricity Regulations update shows it’s softening its position on sharply cutting emissions from natural…
Power Shift: How Ontario Can Cut Its $450-Billion Electricity Bill
Ontario faces a $450-billion investment bill by 2050 to meet surging demand and emerge as a green-grid hub that’s attractive to industries looking…
Virtual Davos: 7 Challenges for COVID and Beyond
This year’s World Economic Forum tried to address the challenges shaping 2021. Here are RBC CEO Dave McKay’s takeaways.
Biden vs Trump: What the Polling Numbers Tell Us
A look at the numbers behind the US presidential election with Molly O’Rourke, a Hart Research partner.
How to make Canada a more self-reliant country in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic
RBC CEO David McKay says we’ll need to work together and think about offence as well as defence while we plan for “the next normal.”
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