CANADALAND Something's Off With Carney
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Oct 31, 2025 Mickey Djuric, a Politico Canada reporter and co-host of the Playbook Canada newsletter, dives into Mark Carney's vision for a self-sufficient Canadian economy. They discuss the dominance of trade news over tech and clean energy initiatives. Mickey highlights the potential of AI investments and the need for a clean electricity strategy to support tech infrastructure. They also touch on the talent strategy to combat brain drain and explore how Canada can redefine its economy amidst geopolitical shifts and leadership challenges within the Conservative Party.
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Build Canada From Within
- Mark Carney emphasizes building Canada internally through tech, clean energy, and removing internal trade barriers.
- The focus shifts from external trade fights to strengthening domestic knowledge and innovation capacities.
AI And Data Centres As Economic Drivers
- Investing in AI and data centres could add roughly $100 billion to Canada's economy.
- Canada has energy, research, and skills that make it an attractive hub for global AI investment.
Align Energy With The New Economy
- Align energy policy with the electricity demands of an information economy by prioritizing clean power.
- Pursue capital investment into clean electricity to support AI and data infrastructure growth.