Seventy-two per cent of Canadian business leaders think that’s best even if it comes with some economic pain, according to an annual pre-budget survey by KPMG, while 73 per cent said improving competitiveness at home is more important than a deal with President Donald Trump. (The Logic)

Talking point: Fifty-five per cent of the 346 survey respondents said the counter-tariffs that Ottawa slapped on U.S. goods are creating problems for their businesses, but 45 per cent said Canada should resume talks only when a better deal is within reach. Sixty-two per cent want this year’s federal budget to take the Canada-U.S. trade war and the impact of tariffs into account. Other priorities include: attracting foreign investment (44 per cent); speeding up major energy and infrastructure projects (34 per cent); lowering cost pressures for businesses and households (34 per cent) and boosting tax competitiveness and reducing red tape (26 per cent).

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