Observatory - Economic Signals

Real-world economic signals to inform your policy decisions.

The Observatory monitors Canadian commodity prices, trade flows, and economic indicators. When significant changes occur, alerts appear here with suggested policy responses.

Price spike Critical
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) prices surged 41.8% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian Natural Gas (Henry Hub) industry from price volatility
Explore Import tariff
Jan 26, 2026 Energy
Price spike Critical
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) prices surged 41.8% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian Natural Gas (Henry Hub) industry from price volatility
Explore Import tariff
Jan 25, 2026 Energy
Price spike Critical
WTI Crude Oil prices surged 49.2% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian WTI Crude Oil industry from price volatility
Explore Import tariff
Jan 24, 2026 Energy
Price drop Critical
Brent Crude Oil prices dropped 69.4% this week

Suggestion: Support Brent Crude Oil sector during price decline
Explore Tax credit
Jan 24, 2026 Energy
Price spike Critical
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) prices surged 251.4% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian Natural Gas (Henry Hub) industry from price volatility
Explore Import tariff
Jan 24, 2026 Energy
Price spike Critical
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) prices surged 41.8% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian Natural Gas (Henry Hub) industry from price volatility
Explore Import tariff
Jan 23, 2026 Energy
Price drop Critical
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) prices dropped 31.8% this week

Suggestion: Support Natural Gas (Henry Hub) sector during price decline
Explore Tax credit
Jan 21, 2026 Energy
Price spike Warning
Gold (London Fix) prices surged 10.4% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian Gold (London Fix) industry from price volatility
Explore Industry subsidy
Jan 26, 2026 Mineral
Price spike Warning
Gold (London Fix) prices surged 10.5% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian Gold (London Fix) industry from price volatility
Explore Industry subsidy
Jan 25, 2026 Mineral
Price drop Warning
Aluminum prices dropped 12.2% this week

Suggestion: Support Aluminum sector during price decline
Explore Tax credit
Jan 23, 2026 Mineral
Price drop Warning
Aluminum prices dropped 12.2% this week

Suggestion: Support Aluminum sector during price decline
Explore Tax credit
Jan 22, 2026 Mineral
Price drop Warning
Aluminum prices dropped 12.2% this week

Suggestion: Support Aluminum sector during price decline
Explore Tax credit
Jan 21, 2026 Mineral
Trade shift Info
Western Canada Select exports to United States decreased 0.0%

Suggestion: Diversify Western Canada Select export markets
Explore Import tariff
Jan 26, 2026 Energy
Trade shift Info
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) exports to United States decreased 0.0%

Suggestion: Diversify Natural Gas (Henry Hub) export markets
Explore Import tariff
Jan 26, 2026 Energy
Trade shift Info
Iron Ore exports to China decreased 0.0%

Suggestion: Diversify Iron Ore export markets
Explore Import tariff
Jan 26, 2026 Mineral
Trade shift Info
WTI Crude Oil exports to United States decreased 0.0%

Suggestion: Diversify WTI Crude Oil export markets
Explore Import tariff
Jan 26, 2026 Energy
Trade shift Info
AECO Natural Gas exports to United States decreased 0.0%

Suggestion: Diversify AECO Natural Gas export markets
Explore Import tariff
Jan 26, 2026 Energy
Trade shift Info
Zinc exports to United States decreased 0.0%

Suggestion: Diversify Zinc export markets
Explore Import tariff
Jan 26, 2026 Mineral
Trade shift Info
Gold (London Fix) exports to United Kingdom decreased 0.0%

Suggestion: Diversify Gold (London Fix) export markets
Explore Import tariff
Jan 26, 2026 Mineral
Trade shift Info
Potash (Saskatchewan) exports to United States decreased 0.0%

Suggestion: Diversify Potash (Saskatchewan) export markets
Explore Import tariff
Jan 26, 2026 Mineral

How to use: Click "Explore" on any alert to open the Policy Wizard with context pre-filled. Your team can then craft a proposal to address the situation.

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