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Clément Gignac is senior vice-president and chief economist at Industrial Alliance Inc., and chair of the World Economic Forum Council on Competitiveness and member of the Forum’s Sustainable Competitiveness Advisory Board.

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FILE PHOTO: A Canadian flag flies in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, March 22, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: A Canadian flag flies in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, March 22, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo

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Ottawa’s rewriting of the rules on government spending raises serious questions

Clément Gignac, Patrick Leblond and Charles Asselin

4 min read

June 10, 2015

A welder works in a factory in Quebec City.

A welder works in a factory in Quebec City.

Canada’s ‘atrocious’ growth figures show potential risk of recession

May 13, 2015

The facade of the U.S. Federal Reserve building is reflected on wet marble during the early morning hours in Washington, July 31, 2013.

The facade of the U.S. Federal Reserve building is reflected on wet marble during the early morning hours in Washington, July 31, 2013.

What the new Fed tightening cycle means for investors

Clément Gignac

April 15, 2015

Elisa Dolojan, 43, and her husband Norman Dolojan, 30, pick up leaflets at a military veterans’ job fair in Carson, Calif.

Elisa Dolojan, 43, and her husband Norman Dolojan, 30, pick up leaflets at a military veterans’ job fair in Carson, Calif.

The U.S. economy revisited: A southern tailwind for Canada

Clément Gignac

March 18, 2015

U.S. Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen testifies before a House financial services committee hearing.

U.S. Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen testifies before a House financial services committee hearing.

Ending central bank forward guidance: What it means for the markets

Clément Gignac

February 18, 2015

Temporary foreign workers Thomas Sutton,left, and Alan Williams from England, discuss the job as they work the construction of a new police station in Edmonton

Temporary foreign workers Thomas Sutton,left, and Alan Williams from England, discuss the job as they work the construction of a new police station in Edmonton

Canada needs to push forward with labour market reforms

Clément Gignac

January 21, 2015

Robots weld door components onto the Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country models at the Chrysler Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ont.

Robots weld door components onto the Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country models at the Chrysler Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ont.

Falling oil price putting pressure on the Canadian prosperity model

Clément Gignac

December 10, 2014

Joe Oliver, federal Minister of Finance.

Joe Oliver, federal Minister of Finance.

Federal tax cuts: The timing couldn’t be better for Central Canada

Clément Gignac

November 12, 2014

The assembly of Bombardier Inc.’s Global Express jet being manufactured at the company's Toronto plant.

The assembly of Bombardier Inc.’s Global Express jet being manufactured at the company's Toronto plant.

Central Canada gets much-needed break from oil price drop

Clément Gignac

October 1, 2014

Research and development scientist at Interface Biologics Ian Parrag works on development of an innovative drug delivery system in the lab in Toronto.

Research and development scientist at Interface Biologics Ian Parrag works on development of an innovative drug delivery system in the lab in Toronto.

Sinking loonie masking the dire state of Canada’s competitiveness

Clément Gignac

September 17, 2014

A Japanese businesswoman (centre) commutes to work in Tokyo’s Marunouchi district.

A Japanese businesswoman (centre) commutes to work in Tokyo’s Marunouchi district.

Japan can look to Quebec for a solution to its work force problem

Clément Gignac

September 3, 2014

Workers are shown beneath the ‘superbeam’ on the Champlain Bridge span in Montreal.

Workers are shown beneath the ‘superbeam’ on the Champlain Bridge span in Montreal.

The case for spending on Central Canada’s infrastructure

Clément Gignac

August 20, 2014

Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao presents the provincial budget at the legislature in Quebec City.

Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao presents the provincial budget at the legislature in Quebec City.

Latest jobs report a bad sign for Quebec's budget hopes

Clément Gignac

July 9, 2014

Canadian dollar coins are displayed on a map.

Canadian dollar coins are displayed on a map.

Economy in a healthy transition to an investment-fuelled turnaround

Clément Gignac

June 25, 2014

The illuminated euro sign is seen in front of the headquarters of the European Central Bank.

The illuminated euro sign is seen in front of the headquarters of the European Central Bank.

The Canadian model: How euro zone can find more economic stability

Clément Gignac

June 11, 2014

Retired couple on a beach.

Retired couple on a beach.

The VRSP solution: How Canadians can save more for their retirement

Clément Gignac

May 28, 2014

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard responds to opposition questions during question period at the legislature in Quebec City.

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard responds to opposition questions during question period at the legislature in Quebec City.

Quebec’s budget plan threatened by a demographic time bomb

Clément Gignac

May 14, 2014

A Bombardier Inc. Global Express jet being manufactured at he company's Toronto assembly plant.

A Bombardier Inc. Global Express jet being manufactured at he company's Toronto assembly plant.

Canada’s non-energy exporters need to seize their currency opportunity

Clément Gignac

April 30, 2014

A shale gas drilling rig at Saint-Edouard-de-Lotbiniere Que.

A shale gas drilling rig at Saint-Edouard-de-Lotbiniere Que.

Anticosti Island shale oil could revitalize Quebec economy

Clément Gignac

April 16, 2014

Alessandra Mercuri (R), Carina D'Angelo (L) and Jonathan Sgrosso (C) play with the creche in their classroom at The Friends of Don Bosco Daycare in Riviere des Prairies, Que.

Alessandra Mercuri (R), Carina D'Angelo (L) and Jonathan Sgrosso (C) play with the creche in their classroom at The Friends of Don Bosco Daycare in Riviere des Prairies, Que.

Quebec’s child care program: How social innovation can create wealth

Clément Gignac