Infrastructure is the missing link in Canada’s diversification strategy

The status quo on infrastructure could quickly compromise our ability to meet the moment and maximize our economic gain.

In trade, reliability is leverage and Canada’s track record of late is disappointing at best, writes Pascal Chan, vice-president of strategic policy and supply chains for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.Photograph courtesy of Maarten van den Heuvel, Pexels.com

Opinion

BY PASCAL CHAN

February 23, 2026

A phenomenon occurred in November 2025: Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement compliance rates for Canadian businesses increased to 87 per cent even as the United States share of Canadian exports dropped to 68 per cent, one of the lowest levels outside of the COVID y...

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