Global Scans · Government · Weekly Summary

• [New] The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium is warning that Canada risks missing an opportunity to create jobs, advance zero-emission transit, and secure Canada's global leadership in clean transportation unless the federal government takes action. Canadian Manufacturing Online
• [New] In March, the federal government announced it would cancel the proposed hike in the capital gains inclusion rate to strengthen Canada's ability to catalyze the enormous private investment needed to create jobs and opportunities and to build a stronger future. KPMG
• [New] The UK government is investing heavily in STEM research and AI-related jobs, recognising their resilience and growth potential. Insider Media Ltd
• [New] DOGE recommendations will not likely come until 2026, but applying a large, but more reasonable, 30% layoff target, means 850K government employees could be at risk of losing their jobs. RADICL
• Bold government action is imperative to safeguard Canadian jobs, build economic resilience, and defend Canada against aggressive U.S. trade threats. CNW Group
• The Acorn and Viking carbon capture and storage projects (CCUS) in development in Scotland and the North East will support a combined 35,000 jobs, the Government estimates, building on the 4,000 jobs already set to be created in other CCUS projects in the North West and Teesside. North Wales Chronicle
• NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory announced yesterday that it will cut 10% of its workforce, around 550 jobs, as part of a realignment of its workforce and not as a result of government shutdown. Just Security
• The British Government publishes first ever national plan to recruit workers needed for clean energy mission, with over 400,000 extra jobs by 2030. Strategic Energy Europe

Last updated: 16 November 2025