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Acquisitions can’t build Canada: Understanding Foreign Direct Investment in an age of geopolitical fracturing
Levels of our country's Foreign Direct Investment, or FDI, do not actually tell us much about the state of the economy. One large deal can significantly affect total FDI inflows, which can vary dramatically from year to year. Plus, as SCP Fellow Sarah Doyle and SCP Chair Jon Shell write, not all FDI is created equal. Distinguishing between beneficial and harmful FDI is even more important now, in the context of a global trade war and threats to Canada’s economic sovereignty. In this explainer, they unpack FDI: what it is, when it is and isn’t beneficial and why understanding these nuances matters.
Now #hiring: Executive Assistant to the CEO
Social Capital Partners is seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant (EA) to the CEO who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-oriented environment. While this is a true EA position focused on keeping the CEO and team operating at a high level, it is also a unique opportunity to engage in a wide range of stimulating policy and strategy conversations, including the chance to conduct research, contribute to policy initiatives and engage with influential leaders in the field.
#HIRING Visionary Founding CEO to lead the Canadian Tax Observatory
Social Capital Partners is seeking a visionary Founding CEO to lead the Canadian Tax Observatory - a new, non-partisan, nonprofit Canadian institution that will drive an informed national conversation on the links between taxation, economic fairness and a thriving democracy. Submit your Statement of Ambition by June 4, 2025.