Jan 19 2018 — Don Newman — Ensight Canada — Ensight’s Don Newman on what to watch for as NAFTA talks resume in Montreal next week, when President Trump could give the mandatory 6 month notice or if the talks should go on hiatus until the Mexican election on July 1st. Don’t be surprised. Donald Trump has done it again. As negotiations resume in Montreal […]
Dec 9 2017 — Don Newman — Ensight Canada — Canada is a trading nation. That is why developments in the past year to both our current and potential trading relationships are so troubling. Look at the four pillars of our trade policy. NAFTA, The Trans Pacific Partnership, CETA, the trade agreement with the European Union, and a potential Free Trade Agreement with China. The […]
Jun 15 2015 — Jacquie LaRocque and Adam Taylor — Ensight Canada — Ensight Canada’s Election Monitor has been tracking the issues Canadians care about and want action from politicians on in the lead up to the election. While our key data findings show that the economy remains by far the dominant issue, it is interesting to see how Canadian perceptions about trade have shifted and what is […]
Apr 14 2015 — Jacquie LaRocque and Adam Taylor — Ensight Canada — In official Ottawa, buzzwords are as plentiful as tulips in May. Indeed “Whole-of-Government” finds its way into many a discussion – whether it belongs there or not. The public service’s Blueprint 2020 defines whole-of-government as “an enterprise-wide management culture and supporting structures, effective and efficient business processes, flexible funding arrangements and enterprise-wide systems, widespread adoption […]