Ontario and Quebec lost manufacturing output and jobs while Alberta’s oil production and royalties grew. Markham Hislop argues that Canada’s economic debate must reckon with those contrasting fortunes.

Charlie Angus argues Canada must connect resource development to domestic processing, manufacturing, worker housing and affordable clean technology to build lasting economic sovereignty.

York University professor Mark Winfield says OPG’s $149/MWh Darlington SMR estimate may be implausibly low and argues Ontario needs transparent comparisons with alternative electricity pathways.

The provincial government says the project will create nearly 500 permanent jobs and strengthen Ontario’s critical mineral supply chain.