National semiconductor strategy key for Canada’s economic growth and recovery

Regardless of political persuasion, Canadians are clamouring for jobs they can rely on and an economy that can support them. To get there, we need a political commitment at the federal level to a reimagined, modern economy.

Unifor president Jerry Dian is pictured at the Ford Connectivity and Innovation Centre in Kanata, Ont., on Oct. 8, 2020. The global chip shortage has wreaked havoc on Canada’s economy for nearly a year now, most notably on the auto sector, writes Melissa Chee.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MELISSA CHEE

September 18, 2021

Canada is at a crossroads. We’re navigating a pandemic, climate change, and economic uncertainty like we haven’t seen in years; all while being asked to weigh in on the country’s future in a federal election. Crises are competing for our attention, but there’s one overlooked issue that des...

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