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Stronger, faster, smarter: The transportation strategy Canada needs to win post-IRA

July 25, 2023

A new strategy is needed to reimagine transportation infrastructure holistically, with new, hard assets complemented by investments in data and technology, sector cooperation, smart regulation, and talent.

Climate Signals:
Your Weekly Climate Briefing

September 22, 2023

Climate Signals: Your Weekly Climate Briefing

Disruptors: Season Seven

September 19, 2023

Season 7 of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, coming soon!

The Disruptors Podcast

Latest Episodes

Reboot of “Disruptors LIVE: In Conversation with Applyboard’s Martin Basiri

Reboot of “The Growing Challenge: Part 3: The Hidden Threat of Food Spoilage and Waste”

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Economics

Forward Guidance: Our Weekly Preview

September 22, 2023

RBC Economics shares major economic trends to look for in the week ahead.

Proof Point: Is more turbulence on the way for Canadian labour relations?

September 20, 2023

Inflation is elevating the cost of living—and sending labour relations regarding wages into more contentious territory

RBC Canadian Inflation Watch

September 19, 2023

RBC Economics provides an analysis of the key indicators on price trends in Canada.

Housing market stagnation setting in

September 15, 2023

Higher interest rates continue to cool down Canada’s housing market following a surprising solid rebound this spring.

GST measure is a step toward closing Canada’s rental housing gap

September 15, 2023

The new tax regime is said to be part of a suite of incentives intended to build more homes and enhance housing affordability in Canada.

The 10-Minute Take

September 14, 2023

EP:15 How indebted are Canadians and is it a problem?

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Climate

Farmers Wanted: The labour renewal Canada needs to build the Next Green Revolution

April 2, 2023

Canada’s agricultural skills crisis is already one of the world’s worst.

Next Generation: Ottawa’s Proposed Rules Push Provinces To Build Cleaner Grid

August 15, 2023

Today, Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault released proposed Clean Electricity Regulations that would require electricity production in Canada to achieve net-zero emissions by 2035.

A Grid Greenprint: Ontario Targets Economic Growth & Lower Emissions

July 11, 2023

The province is doubling down on its nuclear power prowess, keeping natural gas in play and eyeing more hydro even as it plugs in more solar and wind into the grid.

Olivier Desmarais: How Canada Can Win in A Net Zero World

July 4, 2023

On Disruptors’ series finale, host John Stackhouse sits down with Olivier Desmarias, Chairman & CEO of Power Sustainable.

Nation Building: Unlocking Indigenous Potential To Power Canada's Net Zero Economy

June 29, 2023

Federal government’s 2023 budget commitments will empower Indigenous Peoples to play a vital role in helping Canada achieve its Net Zero goals.

Power Shift:
How Ontario Can Cut Its
$450-Billion Electricity Bill

June 18, 2023

Ontario faces a $450-billion investment bill by 2050 to meet surging demand and emerge as a green-grid hub that’s attractive to industries looking to cut or eliminate their emissions.

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Indigenous

Nation Building: Unlocking Indigenous Potential To Power Canada's Net Zero Economy

June 29, 2023

Federal government’s 2023 budget commitments will empower Indigenous Peoples to play a vital role in helping Canada achieve its Net Zero goals.

How Indigenous Business Can Accelerate Canada’s Net Zero Transition

June 27, 2023

We dissect the makings behind the Oneida Energy Storage project, a 50/50 private and public partnership with Six Nations of the Grand River.

A Capital Idea: How Indigenous Economics Can Power our Climate Agenda

June 21, 2022

In this episode, we discuss the vital importance of Canada’s Indigenous communities on the path to Net Zero.

92 to Zero: How economic reconciliation can power Canada's climate goals

June 16, 2022

It’s now clear that the national priorities of Net Zero and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples are inextricably linked. In the same spirit, we expect RBC’s reconciliation journey will increasingly intersect with our climate priorities.

Indigenous ownership is critical to Canada's clean energy transition

May 3, 2022

We spoke with two Indigenous business leaders about how to build a just and equitable energy transition to a low-carbon economy.

The Climate Conversations: Indigenous Leader JP Gladu

December 14, 2021

In this special extended cut of the conversation, we hear more from Gladu on how oil and gas companies (such as Suncor) can prosper in a Net Zero world. - Disruptors

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Skills

Course Correction: How international students can help solve Canada's labour crisis

September 1, 2022

The mix of international students is changing, potentially affecting future labour market matches and concentrating Canada’s source countries

Why Businesses Are Leading the Green Skills Transition

February 22, 2022

Find out how a 160 year-old manufacturing company is teaching its workforce to integrate new technologies for a Net Zero economy.

Green Collar Jobs: The skills revolution Canada needs to reach Net Zero

February 16, 2022

Canada is on the cusp of a generational skills crisis. As a nation, we’ve set some of the most ambitious climate objectives in the world, led by an overarching goal to reach Net Zero emissions by 2050. This pursuit brings with it an abundance of opportunity: for Canadian innovation, for new green investment, and for economic growth.

The Great Redefinition: How Canada Can Win Over Global Talent

February 8, 2022

Amid the struggle for workers, employers need to pay attention and reprioritize their talent strategies, or risk losing their most valuable asset–people.

Unleashing Opportunity: The economic gains in narrowing Canada’s racial wealth gap

January 13, 2022

Boosting business ownership and encouraging better outcomes for visible minorities could help pave the way for more innovation and enhance Canada’s global competitiveness.

Squeeze Play: Higher wages alone won’t solve Canada’s labour shortage problem

November 9, 2021

Over one third of Canadian businesses are grappling with labour shortages. Higher wages aren’t the only thing workers are seeking in their post-pandemic careers. - RBC Economics

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Innovation

Building Green Part 2: Harnessing High-Tech To Lower Emissions

June 12, 2023

Part 2 of a special two-part series focused on greening Canada’s build sector.

Building Green: Fixing Canada’s Leaky Homes

May 29, 2023

Part 1 of a special two-part series focused on greening Canada’s built sector.

Innovation Nation: 3 Canadians Share Their Secrets

May 16, 2023

Have you ever wondered what qualities make up a true innovator? How do they approach problems and create new solutions?...

AI Helped Produce This Episode

December 6, 2022

Tech and innovation expert Ajay Agrawal discusses what’s holding AI back and why isn’t it a massive game changer—yet.

The Transformative Seven: Technologies that can drive Canada's next green revolution

November 30, 2022

Innovation will be key to the low carbon, sustainable food systems of the future. This is Canada’s moment to unlock it.

Disruptors LIVE at ELEVATE Festival: In Conversation with John Ruffolo

September 27, 2022

In this special LIVE episode, host John Stackhouse speaks with Canadian tech investing legend John Ruffolo at the ELEVATE Festival in downtown Toronto.

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