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      <image:caption>Carolyn Wilkins, External Member of Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee; Lisa Raitt, co-chair, Coalition for a Better Future; Anne McLellan, co-chair, Coalition for a Better Future; and Michael Serapio, CPAC PrimeTime Politics host, pictured at the Coalition For a Better Future’s Scorecard Reporting Event March 26. / COALITION FOR A BETTER FUTURE PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chief Data Scientist Nik Nanos, Nanos Research. / COALITION FOR A BETTER FUTURE PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Many people overlook the fact that ‘Rural Canada accounts for over 13% of the national population, and yet they contribute 27% of its GDP,’ says Secretary of State (Rural Development) Buckley Belanger. / COALITION FOR A BETTER FUTURE PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Victoria Mancinelli, director of public relations, communications, marketing and strategic partnerships at LiUNA! Canada; Stephen Lucas, CEO, Mitacs and former deputy minister of Health Canada; Claudio Rojas, CEO of the National Angel Capital Organization spoke at a Coalition for a Better Future event moderated by CPAC PrimeTime Politics host Michael Serapio. / COALITION FOR A BETTER FUTURE PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers says AI will ‘permanently alter Canada’s economic landscape.’ / BANK OF CANADA PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, pictured with former Liberal Minister Seamus O’Regan at a Halifax Chamber of Commerce event. / SCREENSHOT</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - BoC should be less worried about housing and focus on productivity instead: Scotiabank’s Derek Holt - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada Carolyn Rogers, pictured on March 18, when the Bank announced it would keep its interest rate at 2.25%. / SCREENSHOT</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Joe Rogan podcast. / YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‘I joined leaders from across the arts and technology sectors at the National Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Culture, hosted by the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, in Alberta. Our government is committed to ensuring Canadian creators can take full advantage of these emerging opportunities while safeguarding the originality and strength of Canada’s creative sector,’ AI Minister Evan Solomon wrote on social media. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Avi Lewis is considered the front runner in the NDP leadership race. Party members will vote for their next leader at their Winnipeg convention March 27-29. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‘What Prime Minister Mark Carney's first year in office has demonstrated, above all, is that management of a crisis is not the same as resolving it,’ writes former Conservative Party leader Candice Bergen. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre / FACEBOOK PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‘Telecommunications is an enabler of productivity, it's an enabler of the way of life, it's an enabler of sovereignty, protection, defence. It becomes a very vital infrastructure,’ says André Tremblay, Executive Chairman of Terrestar. / SUBMITTED PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Carney, Iran, and sidestepping the ‘bright shiny thing’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘I spoke with G7 Leaders today on the situation in the Middle East. We condemned Iran’s strikes against civilians and civilian infrastructure, underscored the need to prevent further regional escalation, and focused on the global implications of this crisis,’ Prime Minister Mark Carney wrote on social media. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Trump’s laser-guided strike on the global economy - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured at the repatriation of six U.S. soldiers who died in the U.S.-Iran war. / WHITE HOUSE PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/powerhouse-canadian-women-leading-the-way-at-this-time-of-uncertainty</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-03-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Powerhouse Canadian women leading the way at this time of uncertainty - Steely resolve and a hockey mom’s touch: JANICE CHARETTE’s trade toolkit</image:title>
      <image:caption>She has run Canada's public service twice, represented the country in London through the upheaval of Brexit, and counselled prime ministers through some of the most complex policy challenges of a generation. Now, Janice Charette has been handed what may be the most consequential assignment of her nearly 40-year public service career: leading Canada’s trade negotiations with the United States at a moment of historic economic uncertainty. READ MORE</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Powerhouse Canadian women leading the way at this time of uncertainty - A life on the docks: MEGAN OWEN-EVANS on leading Neptune Terminals into a new era</image:title>
      <image:caption>Resilient supply chains, investment in infrastructure improvements to promote growth and labour stability are essential to economic growth, says Megan Owen-Evans, President of Neptune Terminals. At a time when the government is looking for new international trade partners in order to strengthen the country in the face of what Prime Minister Mark Carney calls a “rupture,” Owen-Evans’ job becomes particularly vital. READ MORE</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Powerhouse Canadian women leading the way at this time of uncertainty - Not just the right thing, but the smart thing: RECHIE VALDEZ on the business case for inclusion</image:title>
      <image:caption>When Prime Minister Mark Carney named Rechie Valdez to cabinet, he gave her not one portfolio but three: Minister of Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism. Far from viewing the combination as a stretch assignment, Valdez sees the overlap as precisely the point. READ MORE</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Powerhouse Canadian women leading the way at this time of uncertainty - Stop letting foreign firms harvest the IP developed by ‘beautiful Canadian brains,’ RAQUEL DANCHO urges</image:title>
      <image:caption>Raquel Dancho, the Conservative Kildonan–St. Paul, Man., MP who serves as the Shadow Minister for Industry, says through programs like the SR&amp;ED tax credits and tri-council university funding, the federal government channels significant public investment into research but has consistently failed to ask a critical question: what happens to that innovation next? READ MORE</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Powerhouse Canadian women leading the way at this time of uncertainty - AGNES AUGUSTIN on why our children can no longer be a policy afterthought</image:title>
      <image:caption>Early research findings on the digital media landscape show that children believe they can tell the difference between AI-generated content and reality. Often, however, they cannot. That gap between confidence and competence is at the centre of a growing policy concern for Rocket Fund President and CEO Agnes Augustin, a fierce advocate for the Canadian children's media sector who says government and industry are failing to move fast enough on artificial intelligence literacy and online safety for young Canadians. READ MORE</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Powerhouse Canadian women leading the way at this time of uncertainty - DANIÈLE HENKEL: Women’s health isn't a cost—it’s an economic powerhouse</image:title>
      <image:caption>As a champion for women’s health, Danièle Henkel is reshaping the national healthcare conversation from the heart of Canada’s Senate. The Montreal-based entrepreneur, senator and cancer-survivor has become a driving force behind Bill S-243 — a landmark proposal to create a national framework for women’s health. Henkel’s leadership is galvanizing policymakers and advocates alike as she seeks to redefine the landscape of healthcare for women across the country. READ MORE</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Powerhouse Canadian women leading the way at this time of uncertainty - Canada risks losing its quantum head start to risk aversion, STEPHANIE SIMMONS warns</image:title>
      <image:caption>As Chief Quantum Officer of Photonic Inc., the Coquitlam, B.C.-based quantum computing company she co-founded in 2016, Stephanie Simmons has spent nearly a decade turning a scientific conviction into a commercial enterprise that is now drawing international attention and investment. “We’re building the foundation for technologies that will shape the next century,” she says. READ MORE</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Powerhouse Canadian women leading the way at this time of uncertainty - How SHANNON STERLING is turning rivers into carbon removal machines</image:title>
      <image:caption>For Dr. Shannon Sterling and her team, the discovery that restoring rivers could also remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere was an accident. Sterling is the co-founder of CarbonRun, a Halifax-based startup developing river-based carbon removal technology. If scaled up, the technology could remove tens of thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide in the coming years.  READ MORE</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Powerhouse Canadian women leading the way at this time of uncertainty - Cybersecurity as core infrastructure: HEATHER BLACK on modernizing Canada’s defence strategy</image:title>
      <image:caption>As cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated — from ransomware to AI-enabled attacks — the organizations that underpin Canadian public life face mounting pressure to modernize their defences. For Heather Black, Regional Vice President of Canadian Public Sector at Palo Alto Networks, navigating that challenge is a daily reality. READ MORE</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Powerhouse Canadian women leading the way at this time of uncertainty - Charting a new course: Why JULIE GASCON swapped a spreadsheet for the St. Lawrence</image:title>
      <image:caption>When Julie Gascon took the helm of Montreal Port Authority in February 2024, she stepped into one of the most strategically important roles in Canadian trade. As President and Chief Executive Officer, she now oversees a gateway that handles tens of billions of dollars in goods annually, and connects central Canada to more than 140 international markets. READ MORE</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Powerhouse Canadian women leading the way at this time of uncertainty - NIKI HARRIS: Why youth must be at the centre of tech policy decisions</image:title>
      <image:caption>Niki Harris’s journey into technology policy began at the Department of National Defence, where she worked as an AI policy analyst. She was often the youngest person in meetings, and one of the few representing the generation that will be most affected by today’s technology decisions. “I realized I was in rooms with people deciding the future, and oftentimes, there were no young people. This is a future that we’re meant to inherit, so it’s not very sustainable if we’re not involved in that decision-making process at all,” Harris says. READ MORE</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Powerhouse Canadian women leading the way at this time of uncertainty - CHANA MARTINEAU sees a seat at the table for Indigenous owners in every major project</image:title>
      <image:caption>Canada’s push for energy security and economic growth is creating new opportunities for Indigenous ownership in major projects. At the centre of that shift is Chana Martineau, CEO of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation. Government-backed loan guarantees are helping to generate long-term economic benefits and advance economic reconciliation. READ MORE</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Powerhouse Canadian women leading the way at this time of uncertainty - ZITA COBB: Why Canada’s tourism sector is stalled on the tarmac</image:title>
      <image:caption>Zita Cobb, whose Fogo Island Inn is a test case for how local assets can drive sustainable growth, says Canada should commit to expanding regional air access if it wants to grow its lacklustre tourism sector. READ MORE</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Steely resolve and a hockey mom’s touch: Janice Charette’s trade toolkit - ‘To stabilize our economy, we need to focus on building new partnerships by leveraging Canada’s abundance of natural resources. We then need to reliably move these goods to market,’ says Megan Owen-Evans.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Charette is one of only two officials ever to have served twice as Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet. She's also one of only two female PCO Clerks / GOVERNMENT OF CANADA PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - A life on the docks: Megan Owen-Evans on leading Neptune Terminals into a new era - ‘To stabilize our economy, we need to focus on building new partnerships by leveraging Canada’s abundance of natural resources. We then need to reliably move these goods to market,’ says Megan Owen-Evans.</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘Seeing how technology can positively impact the work of defence, public safety and government teams is incredibly rewarding,’ says Heather Black. / SUBMITTED PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Not just the right thing, but the smart thing: Rechie Valdez on the business case for inclusion - ‘Growing up, I didn't see people who look like me in leadership roles,’ says Rechie Valdez.</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘Seeing how technology can positively impact the work of defence, public safety and government teams is incredibly rewarding,’ says Heather Black. / SUBMITTED PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Stop letting foreign firms harvest the IP developed by ‘beautiful Canadian brains,’ Raquel Dancho urges - ‘One of the greatest issues facing Canada's economy is the need for fundamental transformation to make Canada the most competitive business environment in North America, says Raquel Dancho.</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘Seeing how technology can positively impact the work of defence, public safety and government teams is incredibly rewarding,’ says Heather Black. / SUBMITTED PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Agnes Augustin on why our children can no longer be a policy afterthought - ‘Kids’ content has been one of the number one exports from our country,’ says Agnes Augustin.</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘Seeing how technology can positively impact the work of defence, public safety and government teams is incredibly rewarding,’ says Heather Black. / SUBMITTED PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‘Let’s be clear: Canada is basically groping its way in the darkness today when it comes to women’s health,’ says Senator Danièle Henkel. / DANIELEHENKEL.COM PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Canada risks losing its quantum head start to risk aversion, Stephanie Simmons warns - ‘We’re building the foundation for technologies that will shape the next century,’ says Stephanie Simmons.</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘Seeing how technology can positively impact the work of defence, public safety and government teams is incredibly rewarding,’ says Heather Black. / SUBMITTED PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - How Shannon Sterling is turning rivers into carbon removal machines - ‘By enhancing the natural capacity of rivers to draw down carbon, our solution has the potential to play a pivotal role in our arsenal against climate change,’ says Shannon Sterling.</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘Seeing how technology can positively impact the work of defence, public safety and government teams is incredibly rewarding,’ says Heather Black. / SUBMITTED PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Cybersecurity as core infrastructure: Heather Black on modernizing Canada’s defence strategy - ‘It feels like the country has started to move again, and big investment decisions are being made. We need economic growth to provide Indigenous participation, and we're really seeing that come to life.’</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘Seeing how technology can positively impact the work of defence, public safety and government teams is incredibly rewarding,’ says Heather Black. / SUBMITTED PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Charting a new course: Why Julie Gascon swapped a spreadsheet for the St. Lawrence - ‘It feels like the country has started to move again, and big investment decisions are being made. We need economic growth to provide Indigenous participation, and we're really seeing that come to life.’</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘I managed my whole career as if it were a business and there were strategic objectives at each phase. Even if my goals changed, there was always a plan to get to that next stage,’ says Julie Gascon. / TRANSPORT CANADA PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Niki Harris: Why youth must be at the centre of tech policy decisions - ‘That little inn has added $250-million to the economy of not just Fogo Island, but to Canada and Newfoundland,’ says Zita Cobb.</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘Being a responsible futurist means I’m optimistic about the future and believe that humans are going to keep doing better and pushing for innovation, which can be a good thing. But it’s also about keeping things human-centered and responsible, even as we pursue more innovation,’ says Niki Harris. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Chana Martineau sees a seat at the table for Indigenous owners in every major project - ‘It feels like the country has started to move again, and big investment decisions are being made. We need economic growth to provide Indigenous participation, and we're really seeing that come to life.’</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘It feels like the country has started to move again, and big investment decisions are being made. We need economic growth to provide Indigenous participation, and we're really seeing that come to life,’ says Chana Martineau. / AIOC PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Zita Cobb: Why Canada’s tourism sector is stalled on the tarmac - ‘That little inn has added $250-million to the economy of not just Fogo Island, but to Canada and Newfoundland,’ says Zita Cobb.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand spoke at the Toronto Region Board of Trade this week. / LINKEDIN PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured delivering the State of the Union address. / WHITE HOUSE PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured delivering the State of the Union address. / WHITE HOUSE PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/anand-for-canada-food-is-not-a-bargaining-chip</loc>
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      <image:caption>Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand spoke at the Toronto Region Board of Trade this week. / LINKEDIN PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/macklem-canada-needs-a-hedge-against-hedge-funds</loc>
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      <image:caption>Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, pictured in September 2025, making a policy rate announcement. / BANK OF CANADA PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‘Free markets and free trade between free nations to lower costs, boost incomes, build new bonds with old friends, and make us stronger at home with unbreakable leverage abroad,’ Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wrote on social media. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‘Canada produces world-class energy and resource commodities. But too often we lack sufficient competitive access to global markets, particularly into Asia-Pacific,’ says Trigon President and CEO Craig Olley.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‘Our Express Entry system is at the core of our approach for attracting and retaining the skilled workers Canada needs,’ says Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. / SCREENSHOT</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Agriculture is ‘a fundamental pillar of the Canadian economy,’ says Liberal MP Kody Blois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, pictured with Kim McConnell, former CEO of AdFarm. / MEANS &amp; WAYS PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>According to a new survey from the RBC Climate Action Institute, 91% of executives said their organization had a GHG emissions reduction strategy, up from 73% last year. However, fewer executives believe their organizations are on track to meet their goals. / ISTOCK PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>AI Minister Evan Solomon pictured in Toronto announcing the Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative. ‘Canada will need a vast increase in its data centre capacity if we are to stay relevant in the global strategic and economic push for AI,’ writes Ken Polk. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‘Each Venezuelan barrel the Americans take could therefore be a barrel less they will need from us,’ Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said in a Financial Post op-ed. / FACEBOOK PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/how-you-feel-about-the-economy-depends-on-where-you-live-economists</loc>
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      <image:caption>‘Addressing Canada’s structural economic weaknesses will not be quick or easy, but the seeds of its transition will become more apparent in 2026,’ says RBC chief economist Frances Donald in a new report. / RBC PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canada-faces-new-risks-as-trump-shakes-up-the-worlds-natural-resource-politics</loc>
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      <image:caption>U.S. President Donald Trump pictured at the White House in 2025. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/will-canadian-farmers-and-seafood-producers-get-a-break-on-damaging-tariffs-when-carney-visits-china-next-week</loc>
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      <image:title>News - Will Canadian farmers and seafood producers get a break on damaging tariffs when Carney visits China next week? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured speaking with Federal Chancellor of Germany Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz. Carney will be travelling to China Jan. 13-17 in an effort to diversify trade. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/bay-streets-top-economists-signal-cautious-optimism-about-2026</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canada-fears-conflict-in-the-arctic-after-trump-threats-to-greenland</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/2026-outlook-resilience-and-risks</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-01-09</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/disgraceful-and-indefensible-feds-failure-to-release-new-defence-industrial-strategy-by-deadline-sparks-backlash</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-01-09</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/pipe-dream-or-panacea-evaluating-the-case-for-oil-pipelines-in-canada</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-01-03</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/bob-rae-is-canada-entering-an-orwellian-world</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/usmca-is-essential-to-future-growth</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/loffredas-advice-to-government-focus-on-finishing-fewer-things-but-better-things</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-01-03</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Loffreda’s advice to government: focus on finishing fewer things, but better things - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘We’ll have to start shifting some of those supply chains and sales forces and start looking at other markets,’ says Senator Tony Loffreda about trade diversification away from the U.S.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/twenty-nine-ways-trump-has-changed-canada</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-01-03</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Twenty-nine ways Trump has changed Canada - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>GOVERNMENT OF CANADA PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/economic-outlook-2026-the-good-the-bad-and-the-downright-scary</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-01-03</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/supply-chains-need-same-special-focus-as-major-projects-to-guarantee-reliability-says-raitt</loc>
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      <image:title>News - Supply chains need same ‘special focus’ as major projects to guarantee reliability, says Raitt - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>“There’s a lot to be said for treating the entire supply chain as one sector,” CIBC VP Lisa Raitt told Means &amp; Ways.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/five-questions-with-adam-legge</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/five-questions-with-peter-mackay</loc>
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      <image:title>News - Five questions with Peter MacKay - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/five-questions-with-catherine-fortin-lefaivre</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/https/cdhoweorg/publication/canadas-investment-crisis-shrinking-capital-undermines-competitiveness-and-wages</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-27</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/politicos-playbook-canada-podcast-carney-abroad-trump-on-the-back-foot-jamil-jivani</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-27</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/how-trumps-tariffs-will-hurt-the-us-economy</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-27</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/from-shock-to-acceptance-five-questions-for-2026-with-scotiabanks-young</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-27</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - From shock to acceptance: Five questions for 2026&amp;nbsp; with Scotiabank's Rebekah Young - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘It's not going to be an easy year,’ says Scotiabank’s Rebekah Young. ‘There's going to be a lot of policy uncertainty, a lot of geopolitical tension.’ / SCOTIABANK PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/a-bright-spot-amid-the-gloom-the-2025-ceos-of-the-year</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-27</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/https/cdhoweorg/publication/canadas-investment-crisis-shrinking-capital-undermines-competitiveness-and-wages-y5rbr</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-27</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/policy-magazine-special-series-on-being-canadian</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-27</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/thank-you-for-being-part-of-the-mw-community-and-national-conversation-on-the-issues-that-matter</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/all-we-want-for-christmas-is-a-grand-bargain-on-supply-chains</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - All we want for Christmas is a ‘grand bargain’ on supply chains - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/budget-officer-is-optimistic-on-outlook-but-remains-troubled-by-lack-of-clarity</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-20</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Budget Officer is optimistic on outlook but remains troubled by lack of clarity - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques says the fiscal room parliamentarians and the public are familiar with is no longer available with the government’s change to its fiscal anchors. ‘That’s effectively gone at this point,’ he says. / MEANS &amp; WAYS PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/2026-the-neverendum-cometh</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-20</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - 2026: The ‘neverendum’ cometh? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>With the Parti Québécois in the lead in provincial polls, ‘You can count on a Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to try to pick as many fights as possible with the federal government to start gathering the “winning conditions” needed to pull the trigger on another referendum,’ writes Ken Polk. / PQ PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/as-trump-readies-for-cusma-review-his-administration-acknowledges-support-for-preserving-continental-free-trade</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-20</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - As Trump readies for CUSMA review, his administration acknowledges support for preserving continental free trade - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/the-years-big-theme-artificial-trade-intelligence</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-19</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - The Year’s Big Theme: Artificial Trade Intelligence - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘The two big forces for the economy and markets in the past year — the trade war and the AI spending boom — will still be apparent in 2026,’ writes BMO chief economist Douglas Porter. / SCREENSHOT</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canada-urged-to-overhaul-tax-system-to-stay-competitive-as-global-investment-race-intensifies</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/nit-pickers-be-damned-carneys-2025-a-year-for-the-ages</loc>
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      <image:caption>Ontario MP Michael Ma pictured with Prime Minister Mark Carney after crossing the floor from the Conservative Party to the Liberals. / CPAC SCREENSHOT</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canada-continues-to-woo-eu-with-ai-deals-but-concerns-about-transparency-and-rural-inclusion-arise</loc>
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      <image:caption>AI Minister Evan Solomon met with Karsten Wildberger, Germany’s Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation, while participating in the G7 Industry, Digital and Technology Ministers’ Meeting in Montréal. 'As G7 partners, Canada and Germany stand together in innovation and prosperity. Through the Canada–Germany Digital Alliance, we are deepening our collaboration on artificial intelligence, research exchanges and digital infrastructure. The partnerships announced today reflect our shared commitment to building a modern, tech-enabled economy that will enhance productivity across our countries,’ Solomon said.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‘The UK and Canada share a close partnership—particularly when it comes to science, innovation and technology. My visit this week is all about ensuring those bonds deliver for hard-working people—from Calgary to Cowdenbeath and Winnipeg to Winchester. As we continue to work shoulder to shoulder, there's no limit to the benefits and opportunities we can unlock as we harness the potential of emerging technologies,’ Murray said.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canada-doubles-down-on-global-talent-hunt</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-12</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Canada doubles down on global talent hunt - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Canada is open to international researchers. ‘You will be able to prosper, and we will support you. And my message to Canadians out there, it's time to come back home,’ she said. / MEANS &amp; WAYS PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Industry Minister Mélanie Joly and AI Minister Evan Solomon hosted their G7 counterparts at the Industry, Digital and Technology Ministers’ Meeting in Montreal, Dec. 8-9. / MEANS &amp; WAYS PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers and Governor Tiff Macklem pictured at a press conference on Dec. 10 announcing the bank’s interest rate would remain at 2.25%. / SCREENSHOT</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Derek Holt, Scotiabank Vice-President and Head of Capital Markets Economics</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Steven Guilbealt's departure from cabinet ‘is unfortunate but unavoidable collateral damage,’ writes Ken Polk. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Who holds the keys to Canada’s digital sovereignty? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘Today we’re strengthening Canada’s AI future,’ AI Minister Evan Solomon wrote on social media. ‘More compute → bigger models, faster breakthroughs, faster commercialization. This is how we build digital sovereignty in Canada.’ / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Scott Jones, President of Shared Services Canada (SSC), spoke about the future of digital government earlier this year at the 6th annual Government Innovation Week by the Public Sector Network. / SCREENSHOT</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Canadians ‘sputtering in neutral’ as trade uncertainty deepens: Nanos - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured with U.S. President Donald Trump. / GOVERNMENT OF CANADA PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Canadians ‘sputtering in neutral’ as trade uncertainty deepens: Nanos - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist, Nanos Research</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Catherine Fortin LeFaivre, Senior Vice President, International Policy &amp; Global Partnerships, at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Ottawa-Alberta pipeline MOU ‘great day for Canada,’ says Carney, but First Nations strongly oppose - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The signing of the MOU with Alberta was ‘a great day for Canada’ that sets the stage for ‘an industrial transformation,’ said Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. / SCREENSHOT</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‘There’s a clear signal that the underlying economy has been more resilient than commonly appreciated,’ says BMO Chief Economist Douglas Porter. / SCREENSHOT</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‘With Budget 2025, we’re making big investments to empower Canadians with new opportunities, better careers, and a lower cost of living,’ Prime Minister Mark Carney wrote on social media. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‘I’ve been meeting with climate leaders from around the world, Indigenous leaders, advocates, workers, and youth who are coming together to advance climate action for a cleaner, more resilient future. Canada is focused on results — for our environment, our communities, and our economy,’ Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin wrote on social media. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/no-silver-bullet-to-fix-canadas-decades-long-productivity-crisis-donald</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-22</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>‘We have to just pick a corner and start making progress,’ says RBC chief economist Frances Donald about Canada’s productivity. / RBC PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‘The number one challenge in Canada really is that we're in an investment crisis. We live in very interesting times and we need to use all tools available in order to make a difference, to change the picture, change the perception of Canada as a bad place to invest,’ Business Council of Canada Senior Vice-President Theo Argitis told the House Industry committee. / SCREENSHOT</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/trump-tariff-retreat-ushers-in-a-new-unpredictable-phase-of-canada-us-trade-relations</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/eby-positioning-bc-as-future-of-canadian-prosperity</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-22</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>British Columbia Premier David Eby. / GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/bank-of-canada-warns-on-vicious-circle-of-weak-productivity</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/carmichael-carneys-budget-missed-a-big-opportunity</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-22</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canadas-research-and-scientific-spending-is-declining-relative-to-other-nations-report-says</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-22</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/https/thewalrusca/cohere-is-canadas-biggest-ai-hope-why-is-it-so-american</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/cpi-report-gives-boc-another-reason-to-move-to-sidelines</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-17</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/carney-leaves-boring-pipelines-aside-to-focus-for-the-moment-on-projects-coveted-by-bc</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-15</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Carney leaves ‘boring’ pipelines aside to focus, for the moment, on projects coveted by B.C. - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘When we build major projects sustainably, we’re investing in a clean energy future — one that will support Canadian workers and businesses for generations to come,’ says Prime Minister Mark Carney. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/budget-2025-the-prime-ministers-curious-rural-blindspot</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-15</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Budget 2025: the Prime Minister’s curious rural blindspot - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘Rural Canada has to be placed at the heart of federal decision-making,’ writes Ken Polk. / UNSPLASH PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/champagne-nostalgia-is-not-a-good-strategy</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-15</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Champagne: ‘Nostalgia is not a good strategy’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘We need to build one Canadian economy. We need to finish the unfinished work of Confederation,’ Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told the Canadian Club of Toronto, in conversation with Arlene Dickinson. / CANADIAN CLUB OF TORONTO PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/g7-foreign-affairs-meeting-ends-with-no-discussion-of-canada-us-trade</loc>
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      <image:caption>Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, pictured at the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting in the Niagara region. / GOVERNMENT OF CANADA PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/interest-rates-could-increase-in-second-half-of-2026-scotiabank</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-15</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-17</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>‘To truly build investor confidence and transform our economy, the next step must be a systemic review of the project approval framework,’ says Canadian Chamber of Commerce president and CeO Candace Laing. / CCC PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‘Indigenous Nations are already significant drivers of the Canadian economy, and they want to participate in more of these major projects, but they need to be consulted in a meaningful way,’ says First Nations Finance Authority President and CEO Ernie Daniels. / FNFA PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/linda-hasenfratz-canada-must-look-inward-and-outward-to-unleash-long-term-prosperity</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/ben-mulroney-canadas-chance-to-find-itself-again</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/carney-bets-on-investors-is-it-a-sure-thing</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-08</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>‘Budget 2025 is a strategic plan to grow our economy, attract talent, boost the productivity of our businesses, and support our key sectors,’ Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Nov. 5 at the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>M&amp;W webinar panelists Marci Surkes, Chief Strategy Officer and Managing Director, Compass Rose; Kevin Page, President and CEO, Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy; Jen Angel, CEO Evergreen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‘This will be the most costly five years, if it is allowed to happen, in any of Canada’s history,’ said Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‘Budget 2025 introduces some of the most ambitious, pro-competition measures Canada has seen in a generation to improve affordability. More choice means lower prices and that’s what this budget delivers,’ Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Nov. 6 at the MaRS Discovery District. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‘Without strong early-stage infrastructure, later-stage investments can’t reach their full potential,’ says Claudio Rojas, CEO of the National Angel Capital Organization. / NACO PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Top 10 things to know about Budget 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured with Prime Minister Mark Carney. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers and Governor Tiff Macklem testified before the Senate Banking, Commerce and the Economy committee Nov. 6. / SCREENSHOT</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/carneys-nation-building-budget-misses-the-point-on-canadas-affordability-crisis</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Carney’s nation-building budget misses the point on Canada’s affordability crisis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne pictured with Prime Minister Mark Carney on budget day, Nov. 4 / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-08</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-05</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Budget 2025: Big spending, but is it transformational? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘Canada enters this period of transformation from a position of strength. Canada has the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7, and the federal debt-to-GDP ratio will remain stable over the Budget horizon. We also have one of the lowest deficits in the G7, and one of the strongest fiscal positions in the world. And we must use this fiscal firepower to make generational investments,’ says Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured with Prime Minister Mark Carney. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/budget-reveals-how-ottawa-plans-to-make-data-centre-deals</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canada-now-left-as-the-only-major-economy-in-an-all-out-trade-feud-with-the-us</loc>
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      <image:title>News - Canada now left as the only major economy in an all-out trade feud with the U.S. - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney met Chinese Presisdent Xi Jinping at the APEC Summit this week. “We are committed to renewing the relationship in a pragmatic and constructive way,” Carney wrote on social media. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/trump-canadas-productivity-champion</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Trump: Canada’s productivity champion? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House earlier this month. “There are areas where Canada and the United States can compete — and areas where we are stronger together. We’re focused on building that strength to create new opportunities for businesses, workers, and their families,” Carney wrote on social media. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/with-budget-carney-the-politician-will-tussle-with-carney-the-economist</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-05</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - With budget, Carney the politician will tussle with Carney the economist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘We expect this budget will formally frame the fiscal parameters for wide-ranging decisions over the course of this government’s mandate,’ writes Scotiabank economist Rebekah Young. / SCOTIABANK PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/trump-is-a-drag-in-every-sense-of-the-word</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-07</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Trump is a drag, in every sense of the word - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/spg-set-to-lead-widespread-procurement-reform</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-31</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - SPG set to lead widespread procurement reform - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/premiers-press-for-carney-meeting-to-plan-next-steps-in-tariff-fight</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-31</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/growth-prudence-politics-the-tests-ahead-for-carneys-first-budget</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-31</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canadas-auto-industry-is-on-the-brink-should-it-be-saved</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-31</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/ctv-young-canadians-have-already-sacrificed-enough-poilievre-says-in-counter-speech-to-carney</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-31</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/boc-likely-done-cutting-warns-of-damage-from-tariffs</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-29</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - BoC likely done cutting, warns of damage from tariffs - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘Monetary policy cannot undo the damage caused by tariffs,’ Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said during a press conference Oct. 29. / SCREENSHOT</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/for-poilievre-annoying-polite-opinion-is-the-point</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-27</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - For Poilievre annoying polite opinion is the point - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>With Poilievre what you see is what you get, writes Ken Polk. / FACEBOOK PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/mass-theft-of-copyrighted-songs-by-ai-companies-poses-economic-risks-say-music-industry-executives</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - ‘Mass theft’ of copyrighted songs by AI companies poses economic risks, say music industry executives - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Music leaders warn that unlicensed AI training threatens creators’ rights and urge Ottawa to uphold strong copyright protections / ISTOCK PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - ‘Mass theft’ of copyrighted songs by AI companies poses economic risks, say music industry executives - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘Nearly every song ever written by a Canadian songwriter has already been scraped and is already stolen by these AI companies without consent, credit or compensation,’ says Music Publishers Canada CEO Margaret McGuffin . / MPC PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/a-rural-lens-needed-on-ai-ambitions</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - A rural lens needed on AI ambitions - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Experts say stronger broadband and infrastructure are needed to ensure rural communities share in AI’s benefits. / ISTOCK PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - A rural lens needed on AI ambitions - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Joy Ardanaz, CGI Health Sector Lead. / CGI PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - A rural lens needed on AI ambitions - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘You can't have a smart farm [without] Internet,’ says Robert Saik, founder and CEO of t1 Technology Corporation. / SUBMITTED PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/a-high-bar-and-higher-stakes-for-carneys-first-budget</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-27</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - A high bar and higher stakes for Carney’s first budget - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘To build the Canada we want for ourselves, we have to make responsible choices and bet big on Canadians,’ Prime Minister Mark Carney wrote on social media. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canada-has-to-lose-in-this-conflict-frum-says-urges-canada-to-avoid-retaliatory-tariffs-against-us</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-29</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Canada ‘has to lose in this conflict,’ Frum says, urges Canada to avoid retaliatory tariffs against U.S. - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>CTV Question Period and Power Play host Vassy Kapelos interviewed The Atlantic columnist David Frum at the Forest Products Association of Canada policy conference Oct. 22. / MEANS &amp; WAYS PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/raitt-ottawa-has-to-stop-dancing-to-trumps-forestry-tune</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Raitt: Ottawa has to stop dancing to Trump’s forestry tune - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Moe Kabbara, Transition Accelerator president; Gary Mar, Canada West Foundation president and CEO; Lisa Raitt, co-chair of Coalition for a Better Future and vice-chair of Global Investment Banking, CIBC; Sehanandoah Johns, West Fraser Chief Environment and Sustainability Officer; and Lennard Joe (Suxʷsxʷwels), B.C. First Nations Forestry Council CEO spoke on a panel, Reclaiming Canadian Competitiveness in Forestry and Beyond, at the Forest Products Association of Canada policy conference Oct. 22. / MEANS &amp; WAYS PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Raitt: Ottawa has to stop dancing to Trump’s forestry tune - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Former Foreign Affairs deputy minister Marta Morgan moderated a panel discussion with Canadian Chamber of Commerce VP Matthew Holmes, Carleton University professor Meredith Lilly and Forest Products Association of Canada CEO Derek Nighbor. / MEANS &amp; WAYS PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canadas-productivity-performance-has-deteriorated-deloittes-desjardins</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - ‘Canada’s productivity performance has deteriorated’: Deloitte’s Desjardins - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dawn Desjardins, Chief Economist at Deloitte</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/eu-wont-lecture-canada-as-it-pushes-ahead-with-tech-ai-regulation-commissioner-ce7dp</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-31</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/eu-wont-lecture-canada-as-it-pushes-ahead-with-tech-ai-regulation-commissioner</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-24</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/ontario-to-pause-anti-tariff-ads-that-drew-trumps-fury</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-24</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/keep-calm-toward-canada-us-trade-talks</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-24</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canadas-ai-energy-crossroads-ambition-meets-disagreement</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Canada’s AI-energy crossroads: Ambition meets disagreement - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Data power centres offer a $100 billion economic opportunity in construction and IT infrastructure, according to an RBC report. ‘But there’s an even greater prize for Canadian businesses: an AI ecosystem that helps them gain a competitive edge in areas as diverse as healthcare, autos, manufacturing and clean-tech,’ says the report. / ISTOCK PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Canada’s AI-energy crossroads: Ambition meets disagreement - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Shaz Merwat, RBC’s energy policy lead. / RBC PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Canada’s AI-energy crossroads: Ambition meets disagreement - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘I think it is important that the government consider the impact of all policies, including if our focus is really increasing the use of AI and the emissions associated with it,’ says Climate and Nature Solutions CEO Catherine McKenna, a former Liberal environment minister. / CLIMATE AND NATURE SOLUTIONS PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/you-have-to-fight-ai-with-ai-say-cybersecurity-experts</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - ‘You have to fight AI with AI,’ say cybersecurity experts - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Heather Black, head of public sector for Palo Alto Networks in Canada, pictured at the AI-Enabled Cybersecurity Summit Oct. 16. / MEANS &amp; WAYS PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/federal-budget-will-crowd-in-private-investment-finance-minister-says</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-10-17</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/high-level-trade-talks-continue-in-washington-as-canada-looks-for-breakthrough</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-17</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/ottawa-needs-to-get-out-of-the-way-poilievre</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Ottawa needs to ‘get out of the way’: Poilievre - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. / FACEBOOK PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/imf-warns-of-instability-as-champagne-urges-global-cooperation</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - IMF warns of instability as Champagne urges global cooperation - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he’s ‘very confident about the future of Canada and our future prosperity as a nation.’ / SCREENSHOT</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/carney-hints-at-corporate-tax-breaks-in-week-of-heightened-fears-and-tensions-over-canadians-economic-future</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-17</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canadas-rush-to-ai-adoption-will-require-honesty-about-both-the-benefits-and-the-risks-polk</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Canada’s rush to AI adoption will require honesty about both the benefits and the risks: Polk - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured in Etobicoke, Ont., announcing bail reform legislation on Oct. 16. ‘His bet on AI is the right one. Even as he rightly works to position Canada and Canadians for AI success in this onrushing creative transformation, his government must be equally ready to assist those who are the human collateral damage of this work-changing and world-changing transformation. This, in itself, will require honesty about both the benefits and the risks,’ writes Ken Polk. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/powering-a-postsecondary-pivot-bold-ideas-to-advance-national-ambitions-in-defence-and-space-ai-and-energy</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-17</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/op-ed-the-us-is-stealing-canadas-future-and-nobody-seems-to-notice</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-17</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/the-very-demanding-boss-meets-the-immovable-ego</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-17</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>‘Carney’s decision to go down to the White House without some indication that he would get something on tariffs from President Trump was a bit of a head scratcher,’ writes Ken Polk. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/as-ai-cuts-entry-level-roles-youth-unemployment-climbs-in-canada</loc>
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      <image:title>News - As AI cuts entry-level roles, youth unemployment climbs in Canada - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>As Canadian businesses embrace AI-first strategies, entry-level positions risk being squeezed out of the job market, posing significant economic challenges for youth, and, ultimately, threatening Canada’s long-term prosperity, warns the Future Skills Centre. / ISTOCK PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - As AI cuts entry-level roles, youth unemployment climbs in Canada - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tim Lang, CEO of Youth Employment Services, says he worries about AI’s impact on youth unemployment over the long term.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - As AI cuts entry-level roles, youth unemployment climbs in Canada - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/bofcs-rogers-lets-lean-in-to-more-competition-in-banking</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - BofC’s Rogers: Let’s ‘lean in’ to more competition in banking - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers spoke at the Canadian Club of Toronto on Oct. 9. / SCREENSHOT</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/companies-would-rather-have-contracts-than-subsidies-joly</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Companies would rather have contracts than subsidies: Joly - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Industry Minister Mélanie Joly spoke at the Canadian Club of Toronto on Oct. 9, outlining Canada’s industrial strategy. / SCREENSHOT</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/bremner-forget-diversification-focus-on-us-leverage</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Bremmer calls for different tactic: Forget diversification, focus on leveraging soft power - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Eurasia Group president Ian Bremmer pictured in conversation with Ali Velshi, MSNBC host. / MEANS &amp; WAYS PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Bremmer calls for different tactic: Forget diversification, focus on leveraging soft power - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Eurasia Group vice-chair Gerald Butts at the U.S.-Canada Summit on Oct. 8. “Our relationship [with the U.S.] will never again be what it was,” Carney said. / MEANS &amp; WAYS PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/priebus-on-engaging-with-dc-play-by-the-rules-you-lose</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Priebus on engaging with DC: Play by the rules, you lose - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>BMO U.S. CEO Darrel Hackett pictured with former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus at the Eurasia Group U.S.-Canada Summit on Oct. 8. / MEANS &amp; WAYS PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/heyman-regulatory-delays-are-the-only-thing-holding-canada-back</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Heyman: Regulatory delays are the only thing holding Canada back - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Luiza Savage Editorial Director Washington Post Intelligence; Bruce Heyman, CEO Power Sustainable; Rich Voorberg President Siemens Energy North America; Eric Chassard, President and CEO Bruce Power and John Risley Chairman Arctic Economic Development Corporation. / MEANS &amp; WAYS PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Heyman: Regulatory delays are the only thing holding Canada back - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Canada Bureau Chief, The New York Times; Greg Ebel, President and CEO, Enbridge; Matthew Shay, President and CEO, National Retail Federation; Keith Creel, President and CEO, CPKC; and Chad Williams, CEO, QGC spoke on the Navigating Cross-Border Commercial Ties panel at the U.S.-Canada Summit Oct. 8. / MEANS &amp; WAYS PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/security-chiefs-us-needs-canada-for-continental-defence</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Security chiefs: U.S. needs Canada for continental defence - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Former Liberal cabinet minister Scott Brison, currently BMO vice-chair of BMO Financial Group, interviewed National Defence Minister David McGuinty at the U.S.-Canada Summit Oct. 8. / MEANS &amp; WAYS PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/scoffield-bricks-and-mortar-build-out-the-federal-balance-sheet</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-11</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/globe-canada-must-ditch-fear-of-mistakes-to-buoy-economy-secure-trade-deals-rbc-ceo-says</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-11</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/builders-baby-builders-the-half-a-million-worker-question</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-11</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/pressure-is-building-on-donald-trump-as-tariffs-bite-deeper-into-american-manufacturing</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-11</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canada-sets-500b-private-investment-target-for-resource-projects-hodgson-says</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-10</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Canada sets $500B private investment target for resource projects, Hodgson says - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson. / LINKEDIN PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/time-the-pm-wrote-a-pre-budget-letter-to-businesses</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Time the PM wrote a pre-budget letter to businesses - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘It might be liberating for the Prime Minister and informative for Canadians for him to set some benchmarks for business action,’ writes Ken Polk. / UNSPLASH PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canada-turns-to-ai-to-solve-productivity-puzzle</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Canada turns to AI to solve productivity puzzle - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘There are legitimate questions about security and jobs and just keeping up. But we can't back away,’ says AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Canada turns to AI to solve productivity puzzle - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Canada turns to AI to solve productivity puzzle - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Former ISED Deputy Minister Simon Kennedy; Mark Schaan, Deputy Minister, Department of Artificial Intelligence &amp; Digital Services; Rana Sarkar, Consul General of Canada, San Francisco; Dawn Nakagawa, President, Berggruen Institute; Kevin Chan, Global Policy Campaigns Strategy Director, Meta; and Marc Etienne Ouimette, Affiliated Researcher, Cambridge Bennett Institute, participated in a panel discussion on the opportunities for AI. / CANADA 2020 PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/growth-continues-to-slow-amid-trade-and-demographic-headwinds</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-03</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/how-to-revive-economic-ties-with-india</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-03</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/government-will-be-hawkish-on-competition-joly</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-03</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - ‘Government will be hawkish on competition’: Joly - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Industry Minister Mélanie Joly / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/if-ottawa-needs-to-raise-revenue-overwhelming-consensus-is-to-use-gst-businesses-say</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-03</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/ottawa-weighs-greater-retail-access-for-us-dairy-industry</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-03</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/alberta-plans-to-head-pitch-for-new-oil-pipeline</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-03</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/anand-taking-two-different-approaches-to-building-bridges-with-china-india</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-03</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/reimagining-the-future-canadian-economy-in-a-changing-world</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-03</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/ottawa-is-betting-big-on-ai-we-must-get-it-right-at-this-pivotal-moment</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-02</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Ottawa is betting big on AI – we must get it right at this pivotal moment - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon spoke at the Empire Club today and announced a new task force on AI. ‘Their job is to strengthen digital sovereignty, scale Canadian AI, and build public trust—so innovation serves people. Sovereignty isn’t solitude—it’s our foundation to partner on our terms,’ he wrote on social media. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/macklem-need-all-hands-on-deck-not-just-elbows-up</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-03</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Macklem: Need all hands on deck, not just elbows up - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, pictured on Sept. 23, during a speech to the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership and the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce. / SCREENSHOT</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canada-shifts-into-reverse-on-innovation</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-27</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Canada shifts into reverse on innovation - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘The government right now is putting in really important pieces that we can control in order to create that economic growth. But we can’t do it alone,’ Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says. / CANADA2020 PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/for-avi-lewis-mainstream-disdain-is-a-feature-not-a-bug</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-03</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - For Avi Lewis mainstream disdain is a feature, not a bug - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘It's time for the NDP to return to its roots—fighting a system rigged for the rich that leaves the rest of us behind,’ says Avi Lewis on why he’s running for NDP leader. / SCREENSHOT</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/economy-recovering-but-progress-quite-slow-cibc</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Economy recovering but rate cuts still needed: CIBC - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/budget-2025-the-role-of-federal-spending-review-and-reallocation</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-26</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/torontostar-mark-carneys-austerity-budget-raising-fears-gender-equality-programs-will-end</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-26</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/globe-and-mail-interim-pbo-warns-ottawas-finances-unsustainable-without-changes</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-26</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/the-hub-positioning-canada-as-a-global-leader-in-nuclear-says-tony-clement</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-26</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/national-bank-ceo-radical-tax-cuts-needed-to-revive-productivity</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-26</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/12b-in-food-drink-exports-could-be-shifted-away-from-us-fcc</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-26</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/build-canada-homes-yet-another-good-first-step</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Build Canada Homes yet another good first step - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, pictured Sept. 14, announcing Build Canada Homes. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/john-ivison-carneys-many-promises-confront-reality-as-house-returns</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-20</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canadian-mexican-businesses-ready-to-move-on-cooperation</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Trans Mountain exec named CEO of Major Projects Office - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Former Trans Mountain CEO Dawn Farrell will head up the new Major Projects Office to streamline the building of infrastructure projects of national interest. / TRILATERAL COMMISSION PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canada-cant-afford-to-wait-on-trumps-next-move</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-29</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Canada can’t afford to wait on Trump’s next move - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, pictured in Ottawa with Prime Minister Mark Carney. The two spoke about ‘how our governments are working together to build the most competitive economy in the G7. Together, we’ll never stop working to protect Canada,’ Ford wrote on social media. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/changes-to-conflicting-overlapping-regulatory-barriers-needed-to-ensure-economic-growth-cba</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Changes to conflicting, overlapping regulatory barriers needed to ensure economic growth: CBA - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/moffatt-housing-policies-face-inherently-contradictory-goals-as-market-weakens</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-29</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Mike Moffatt, economist and founding director of the Missing Middle Initiative at the University of Ottawa.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/trump-2-a-tighter-more-effective-ship</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-29</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Trump 2: A tighter, more effective ship - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 Leaders meeting in June. ‘This more disciplined and focused version of Trump will be a harder nut for Prime Minister Carney to crack than Trump 1 was for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,’ writes Ken Polk. / GOVERNMENT OF CANADA PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canada-signals-new-stage-in-us-negotiations-some-retaliatory-tariffs-dropped-carney-announces</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-29</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Canada signals new stage in U.S. negotiations, some retaliatory tariffs dropped, Carney announces - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with U.S. President Donald Trump during the G7 Leaders’ meeting in June. / GOVERNMENT OF CANADA PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/scotiabanks-holt-pushes-back-against-calls-for-boc-cuts</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Scotiabank’s Holt pushes back against calls for BoC cuts - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Derek Holt, Vice President and Head of Capital Markets Economics at Scotiabank.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/inflation-slows-to-17-in-july-bank-of-canada-cuts-unlikely-say-economists</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-19</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Inflation slows to 1.7% in July, Bank of Canada cuts unlikely, say economists - Make it stand out</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/financialpost-canadas-trade-diversification-push-will-only-partially-offset-decline-in-us-trade</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-19</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/crisis-what-crisis</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-19</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Crisis. What Crisis? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘Lacking a serious crisis or a declaration of victory, the question is how long Canadians’ patriotic fervour, the glue of Carney's election win, will last in the absence of dire results from Trump's threats?’, writes Ken Polk. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/mda-ceo-greenley-calls-for-incentives-to-keep-corporate-headquarters-in-canada</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-16</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - MDA CEO Greenley calls for incentives to keep corporate headquarters in Canada - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mike Greenley, chief executive of MDA Space Ltd.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/peter-mackay-canada-has-gone-from-a-leader-to-a-laggard-to-a-liability-on-the-world-stagebut-we-dont-have-to-accept-the-status-quo</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-19</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/analysts-warn-of-bigger-than-dot-com-risks-in-ai-market</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-15</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Analysts warn of 'bigger than dot-com' risks in AI market - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/inflation-expected-to-hold-steady-as-consumer-spending-stays-strong-rbc</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-15</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canada-vows-support-for-farmers-as-china-imposes-758-tariff-on-canola-seed</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-15</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Canada vows support for farmers as China imposes 75.8% tariff on canola seed - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/federal-expenditure-review-welcome-but-flawed</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-16</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/labour-shortages-in-canadas-agriculture-sector-are-holding-back-growth</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-16</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/rural-canada-a-national-barometre-and-strategic-economic-imperative</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-27</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Rural Canada: A national barometer and strategic economic imperative - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Degelis, Que. / UNSPLASH PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/after-the-first-100-days-now-the-real-work-begins</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - After the first 100 days, now the real work begins - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured in his office speaking to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Aug. 6 marked the Liberal government’s first 100 days in office. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/no-deal-now-what</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - No deal. Now what? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured at the G7 Summit earlier this summer. / GOVERNMENT OF CANADA PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/anand-champagne-seek-better-economic-ties-with-mexico-in-the-shadow-of-the-uss-continental-trade-disruption</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Anand, Champagne seek better economic ties with Mexico in the shadow of the U.S.’s continental trade disruption - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured with Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/economy-sheds-41000-jobs-statscan</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Economy sheds 41,000 jobs: StatsCan - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/ottawa-pledges-125b-to-support-lumber-industry-amid-rising-us-tariffs</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-07</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/government-communicators-get-ready-for-another-boot-off-the-bus</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-15</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/our-big-beautiful-reading-list</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-02</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/this-is-the-calm-before-the-storm-page</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-05</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - This is the calm before the storm: Page - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘I think we're headed for hard times. This is not just a Canadian economy issue — it's the global economy. There's enormous uncertainty that's going to lead to a lot of volatility,’ says Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy president and CEO Kevin Page. / Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy photo</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/carney-prioritizes-steel-lumber-as-he-admits-zero-tariffs-may-be-out-of-reach</loc>
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      <image:title>News - Carney prioritizes steel, lumber as he admits zero tariffs may be out of reach - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney met with members of the United Steelworkers Local 1005 in Hamilton, Ont., this week. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/richard-madan-manitobas-man-in-washington</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-19</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Richard Madan: Manitoba’s man in Washington - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Richard Madan was recently appointed as Manitoba’s Senior Representative to the United States. / LINKEDIN PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/trump-isnt-playing-smart-politics-with-canada-holt</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-19</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Trump ‘isn’t playing smart politics’ with Canada: Holt - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Scotiabank’s Vice-President and Head of Capital Markets Economics Derek Holt. / SCOTIABANK PHOTO</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/the-north-is-canadas-secret-weapon-against-donald-trump-mpty9</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-18</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/the-north-is-canadas-secret-weapon-against-donald-trump</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Policy: The North is Canada’s Secret Weapon Against Donald Trump - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/public-concern-over-climate-surges-abacus</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-18</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/canada-open-to-lumber-export-limits-eby</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Canada open to lumber export limits: Eby - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>British Columbia Premier David Eby. / BCNDP PHOTO</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.meansandways.ca/news-articles/indigenous-led-financial-initiatives-needed-former-cowessess-first-nation-chief-delorme</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-18</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Kirsten Hillman, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., was appointed the chief trade negotiator for a Canada-U.S. trade deal with the goal of removing all recently imposed U.S. tariffs. / TWITTER PHOTO</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One day is tough, but if that’s all I get – let’s get cracking. As Prime Minister I would loudly and proudly sell Canada’s value proposition on the global stage, inviting companies all over the world to make a smart move by putting their money on Canada. We are an energy superpower, an innovative force in AI development, and a highly educated source of world-class labour all at once. These are the ingredients of success that businesses the world over are looking to share in.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is Canada’s moment to act with clarity, not desperation. Let’s not waste it, writes former Trade minister Ed Fast.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>UNSPLASH/Blake Wisz The Canadian government unveiled several measures designed to help small businesses, including payment of $2.5 billion in carbon rebates by year end.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld "AI adoption may add to inflationary pressures in the near term,” Macklem said</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Alex Brandon Former President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departure from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Atlanta.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>UNSPLASH/Christian Chomiak "As long as an elected PQ is determined to hold a referendum, Canada’s unity is at risk."</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>UNSPLASH/Paul Martinez The population grew by more than 250,000 people in the three months through June, according to Statistics Canada data.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rural Prosperity Group vice-chair Hon. Dennis Dawson and chair Hon. Candice Bergen, pictured at the National Arts Centre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>UNSPLASH/Amy Tran Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Canada will further limit the number of international student permits it approves.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem responds to a question during a news conference following an interest rate announcement, Wednesday, October 25, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unsplash/Michael Fousert Ministers Freeland and Ng unveil plans to protect the Canadian EV supply chain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unsplash/Andrey Metelev Alberta's government says it is actively exploring the use of “every legal option” to fight back against Bill C-59.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne has been leading efforts to bring EV manufacturing to Canada.</image:caption>
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