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📥 Between rhetoric and reality
All about the Davos speech in this week's newsletter. In your inbox or available here: buildcanada.substack.com/p/the-carney...
All about the Davos speech in this week's newsletter. In your inbox or available here: buildcanada.substack.com/p/the-carney...
January 24, 2026 at 1:49 PM
📥 Between rhetoric and reality
All about the Davos speech in this week's newsletter. In your inbox or available here: buildcanada.substack.com/p/the-carney...
All about the Davos speech in this week's newsletter. In your inbox or available here: buildcanada.substack.com/p/the-carney...
Don't Wait to Bring the Best to Canada
Top entrepreneurs are the most important resource for building new businesses, developing new technology and growing the economy. These entrepreneurs are globally mobile and countries compete to attract and retain the best.
Top entrepreneurs are the most important resource for building new businesses, developing new technology and growing the economy. These entrepreneurs are globally mobile and countries compete to attract and retain the best.
January 22, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Don't Wait to Bring the Best to Canada
Top entrepreneurs are the most important resource for building new businesses, developing new technology and growing the economy. These entrepreneurs are globally mobile and countries compete to attract and retain the best.
Top entrepreneurs are the most important resource for building new businesses, developing new technology and growing the economy. These entrepreneurs are globally mobile and countries compete to attract and retain the best.
The Keevil Family are Great Canadian Builders
Dr. Norman Keevil Sr, born on a Saskatchewan farm, became an expert in geophysics. He pioneered airborne magnetic surveying technology and started Teck Resources, a successful mining company.
Dr. Norman Keevil Sr, born on a Saskatchewan farm, became an expert in geophysics. He pioneered airborne magnetic surveying technology and started Teck Resources, a successful mining company.
January 21, 2026 at 3:34 PM
The Keevil Family are Great Canadian Builders
Dr. Norman Keevil Sr, born on a Saskatchewan farm, became an expert in geophysics. He pioneered airborne magnetic surveying technology and started Teck Resources, a successful mining company.
Dr. Norman Keevil Sr, born on a Saskatchewan farm, became an expert in geophysics. He pioneered airborne magnetic surveying technology and started Teck Resources, a successful mining company.
"The powerful have their power. But we have something too — the capacity to stop pretending, to name reality, to build our strength at home, and to act together. That is Canada’s path. We choose it openly and confidently. And it is a path wide open to any country willing to take it with us."
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January 20, 2026 at 8:45 PM
"The powerful have their power. But we have something too — the capacity to stop pretending, to name reality, to build our strength at home, and to act together. That is Canada’s path. We choose it openly and confidently. And it is a path wide open to any country willing to take it with us."
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📥 Canada in space. Carney in China.
All the goings in our latest newsletter. In your inbox or available here: buildcanada.substack.com/p/space-is-t...
All the goings in our latest newsletter. In your inbox or available here: buildcanada.substack.com/p/space-is-t...
January 17, 2026 at 2:31 PM
📥 Canada in space. Carney in China.
All the goings in our latest newsletter. In your inbox or available here: buildcanada.substack.com/p/space-is-t...
All the goings in our latest newsletter. In your inbox or available here: buildcanada.substack.com/p/space-is-t...
Why Companies Won't Invest in Canada
Canada’s economic dynamism depends on company formation and investment but in the last decade every metric in this area has been moving in the wrong direction.
Canada’s economic dynamism depends on company formation and investment but in the last decade every metric in this area has been moving in the wrong direction.
January 15, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Why Companies Won't Invest in Canada
Canada’s economic dynamism depends on company formation and investment but in the last decade every metric in this area has been moving in the wrong direction.
Canada’s economic dynamism depends on company formation and investment but in the last decade every metric in this area has been moving in the wrong direction.
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Come listen, read, and learn with @russilwvong.bsky.social to unpack and explore Vancouver’s housing struggles.
Hosted by @buildcanada.com
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Hosted by @buildcanada.com
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Understanding Canada: Vancouver's Housing Market · Luma
Canadians Dissecting Canadian Challenges
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January 13, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Come listen, read, and learn with @russilwvong.bsky.social to unpack and explore Vancouver’s housing struggles.
Hosted by @buildcanada.com
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Hosted by @buildcanada.com
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Jim Pattison is a Great Canadian Builder
After minor success selling used cars for others, he made a bet on himself, selling his home and life insurance policy to open up his own Pontiac dealership. 25 years later, Pattison was selling more cars than anyone in Western Canada.
After minor success selling used cars for others, he made a bet on himself, selling his home and life insurance policy to open up his own Pontiac dealership. 25 years later, Pattison was selling more cars than anyone in Western Canada.
January 13, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Jim Pattison is a Great Canadian Builder
After minor success selling used cars for others, he made a bet on himself, selling his home and life insurance policy to open up his own Pontiac dealership. 25 years later, Pattison was selling more cars than anyone in Western Canada.
After minor success selling used cars for others, he made a bet on himself, selling his home and life insurance policy to open up his own Pontiac dealership. 25 years later, Pattison was selling more cars than anyone in Western Canada.
📥 What Canadian oil means for global emissions
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January 10, 2026 at 2:32 PM
📥 What Canadian oil means for global emissions
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New newsletter in your inbox or available here: buildcanada.substack.com/p/frozen-pipes
Canada used to have an immigration system that was the envy of the world. Our points-based system prioritised based on people's contributions.
But in recent years, we've prioritised French speakers over all else.
We need to refocus on talent-based immigration: buildcanada.com/memos/talent...
But in recent years, we've prioritised French speakers over all else.
We need to refocus on talent-based immigration: buildcanada.com/memos/talent...
January 9, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Canada used to have an immigration system that was the envy of the world. Our points-based system prioritised based on people's contributions.
But in recent years, we've prioritised French speakers over all else.
We need to refocus on talent-based immigration: buildcanada.com/memos/talent...
But in recent years, we've prioritised French speakers over all else.
We need to refocus on talent-based immigration: buildcanada.com/memos/talent...
Great to see publications previously critical of Build Canada now recognize the need to build
January 7, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Great to see publications previously critical of Build Canada now recognize the need to build
RC Harris is a Great Canadian Builder
The early 1900s were not a good time to be born in Toronto. For every thousand births, 140 children would not live to see their first birthday, a shocking death rate partly caused by poor sanitation and water. Yet by the early 20s, infant mortality would halve.
The early 1900s were not a good time to be born in Toronto. For every thousand births, 140 children would not live to see their first birthday, a shocking death rate partly caused by poor sanitation and water. Yet by the early 20s, infant mortality would halve.
January 6, 2026 at 3:53 PM
RC Harris is a Great Canadian Builder
The early 1900s were not a good time to be born in Toronto. For every thousand births, 140 children would not live to see their first birthday, a shocking death rate partly caused by poor sanitation and water. Yet by the early 20s, infant mortality would halve.
The early 1900s were not a good time to be born in Toronto. For every thousand births, 140 children would not live to see their first birthday, a shocking death rate partly caused by poor sanitation and water. Yet by the early 20s, infant mortality would halve.
📥 Getting immigration right
New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below:
New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below:
December 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
📥 Getting immigration right
New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below:
New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below:
Canada produces world-class research but struggles to turn it into world-class companies.
Canadian startups do well in their early stages. But they hit a wall when they try to grow past $100 million in revenue. At that point, the system abandons them.
Canadian startups do well in their early stages. But they hit a wall when they try to grow past $100 million in revenue. At that point, the system abandons them.
December 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Canada produces world-class research but struggles to turn it into world-class companies.
Canadian startups do well in their early stages. But they hit a wall when they try to grow past $100 million in revenue. At that point, the system abandons them.
Canadian startups do well in their early stages. But they hit a wall when they try to grow past $100 million in revenue. At that point, the system abandons them.
Roy Thomson is a Great Canadian Builder
After a string of entrepreneurial failures, Thomson bought the Timmins Daily Press in 1934 with a down payment of just $200. He acquired more and more local newspapers, until he eventually grew into the media empire Thomson Reuters:
After a string of entrepreneurial failures, Thomson bought the Timmins Daily Press in 1934 with a down payment of just $200. He acquired more and more local newspapers, until he eventually grew into the media empire Thomson Reuters:
December 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Roy Thomson is a Great Canadian Builder
After a string of entrepreneurial failures, Thomson bought the Timmins Daily Press in 1934 with a down payment of just $200. He acquired more and more local newspapers, until he eventually grew into the media empire Thomson Reuters:
After a string of entrepreneurial failures, Thomson bought the Timmins Daily Press in 1934 with a down payment of just $200. He acquired more and more local newspapers, until he eventually grew into the media empire Thomson Reuters:
📥 Spread the cheer
New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below. Special thanks to community member Kyle for this week's photo.
New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below. Special thanks to community member Kyle for this week's photo.
December 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
📥 Spread the cheer
New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below. Special thanks to community member Kyle for this week's photo.
New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below. Special thanks to community member Kyle for this week's photo.
Setting a target to become the "Best AI country in the world" is meaningless.
AI is a tool — successful adoption will be defined not by quantity of use but by applying that tool to problems with measurable outcomes.
www.buildcanada.com/memos/moonsh...
AI is a tool — successful adoption will be defined not by quantity of use but by applying that tool to problems with measurable outcomes.
www.buildcanada.com/memos/moonsh...
December 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Setting a target to become the "Best AI country in the world" is meaningless.
AI is a tool — successful adoption will be defined not by quantity of use but by applying that tool to problems with measurable outcomes.
www.buildcanada.com/memos/moonsh...
AI is a tool — successful adoption will be defined not by quantity of use but by applying that tool to problems with measurable outcomes.
www.buildcanada.com/memos/moonsh...
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Happy to see @desmog.com reporting that @liberalca.bsky.social is listening to quality policy ideas and adopting them. In this case, from @buildcanada.com
Turns out good ideas cross partisan lines and come from within and outside government
Terrific endorsement 🏗️🇨🇦
www.desmog.com/2025/12/08/m...
Turns out good ideas cross partisan lines and come from within and outside government
Terrific endorsement 🏗️🇨🇦
www.desmog.com/2025/12/08/m...
Mark Carney Took Speech Ideas From Billionaire-Founded ‘Build Canada’
The pro-AI and fossil fuel group tells DeSmog that it’s great to see its ideas “get taken up by government.”
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December 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Happy to see @desmog.com reporting that @liberalca.bsky.social is listening to quality policy ideas and adopting them. In this case, from @buildcanada.com
Turns out good ideas cross partisan lines and come from within and outside government
Terrific endorsement 🏗️🇨🇦
www.desmog.com/2025/12/08/m...
Turns out good ideas cross partisan lines and come from within and outside government
Terrific endorsement 🏗️🇨🇦
www.desmog.com/2025/12/08/m...
Sir Sandford Fleming is a Great Canadian Builder
Every time you check the time, you can thank Fleming for creating Standard Time. Before, every town kept its own local time. As the chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, it was impossible to keep systems on time. So he invented time zones.
Every time you check the time, you can thank Fleming for creating Standard Time. Before, every town kept its own local time. As the chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, it was impossible to keep systems on time. So he invented time zones.
December 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Sir Sandford Fleming is a Great Canadian Builder
Every time you check the time, you can thank Fleming for creating Standard Time. Before, every town kept its own local time. As the chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, it was impossible to keep systems on time. So he invented time zones.
Every time you check the time, you can thank Fleming for creating Standard Time. Before, every town kept its own local time. As the chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, it was impossible to keep systems on time. So he invented time zones.
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A year ago I struggled to imagine 🇨🇦 expressing the will, urgency, or need to prepare itself for what will happen over the the next few years.
@buildcanada.com has created that movement.
And this memo by @ddebow.bsky.social perfectly captures how we can get there.
@buildcanada.com has created that movement.
And this memo by @ddebow.bsky.social perfectly captures how we can get there.
Canada's prosperity depends on productivity growth but in recent years the country has been stagnant. Without productivity gains, Canada will fall behind economically. AI offers a chance to boost output across every sector but only if the government creates an environment that encourages adoption.
An AI Strategy to Build Canadian Prosperity
Productivity is the path to prosperity. AI is a general purpose technology that could help deliver productivity gains across every sector—but only if Canada acts with urgency.
www.buildcanada.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
A year ago I struggled to imagine 🇨🇦 expressing the will, urgency, or need to prepare itself for what will happen over the the next few years.
@buildcanada.com has created that movement.
And this memo by @ddebow.bsky.social perfectly captures how we can get there.
@buildcanada.com has created that movement.
And this memo by @ddebow.bsky.social perfectly captures how we can get there.
Canada's prosperity depends on productivity growth but in recent years the country has been stagnant. Without productivity gains, Canada will fall behind economically. AI offers a chance to boost output across every sector but only if the government creates an environment that encourages adoption.
An AI Strategy to Build Canadian Prosperity
Productivity is the path to prosperity. AI is a general purpose technology that could help deliver productivity gains across every sector—but only if Canada acts with urgency.
www.buildcanada.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Canada's prosperity depends on productivity growth but in recent years the country has been stagnant. Without productivity gains, Canada will fall behind economically. AI offers a chance to boost output across every sector but only if the government creates an environment that encourages adoption.
📥 Another of Trudeau's inner circle has resigned, and what it means for our climate policy
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December 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
📥 Another of Trudeau's inner circle has resigned, and what it means for our climate policy
New newsletter in your inbox or available here: buildcanada.substack.com/p/clarity-on...
New newsletter in your inbox or available here: buildcanada.substack.com/p/clarity-on...
Heather Reisman is a Great Canadian Builder
She founded Indigo and set out to create something more than just a retail chain. It ultimately combined with Chapters to become a national bookseller.
She founded Indigo and set out to create something more than just a retail chain. It ultimately combined with Chapters to become a national bookseller.
December 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Heather Reisman is a Great Canadian Builder
She founded Indigo and set out to create something more than just a retail chain. It ultimately combined with Chapters to become a national bookseller.
She founded Indigo and set out to create something more than just a retail chain. It ultimately combined with Chapters to become a national bookseller.
📥 When pipe dreams become possible
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New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below:
November 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
📥 When pipe dreams become possible
New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below:
New newsletter in your inbox and at the link below:
📣 The merch store is open
Tees, zips, socks. With a brand new burgundy quarter zip.
While supplies last. Order by Dec 11 to get in time for Christmas.
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Tees, zips, socks. With a brand new burgundy quarter zip.
While supplies last. Order by Dec 11 to get in time for Christmas.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
📣 The merch store is open
Tees, zips, socks. With a brand new burgundy quarter zip.
While supplies last. Order by Dec 11 to get in time for Christmas.
shop.buildcanada.com
Tees, zips, socks. With a brand new burgundy quarter zip.
While supplies last. Order by Dec 11 to get in time for Christmas.
shop.buildcanada.com