This presentation looks at how countries need to start identifying strategic products as part of better management of supply.

1. HOW BEST TO RESHORE
SUPPLY CHAIN
Paul Young CPA, CGA – May 20, 2020

2. PAUL YOUNG - BIO
• CPA, CGA
• Financial Solutions
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – Emerging Technology
• SME – Business Process Change
• SME – Close, Consolidate and
Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Supply Chain Management
Contact information:
Paul_Young_CGA@Hotmail.com

3. KEY PRODUCTS
• Medical Supplies
• Pharmaceuticals
• Strategic Metals
• Oil
• Natural Gas
• Food Processing
• Summary
• Training/Development
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4. MEDICAL SUPPLIES
Source - https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-
releases/medical-supplies-market-size-is-
projected-to-reach-usd-160-6-billion-by-2025-
growing-at-a-cagr-of-7-2-valuates-reports-
873469099.html
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Next steps
• The procurement cycle needs to be coordinated between
provincial and states related medical supplies -
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/490963-a-
defining-moment-in-our-medical-supply-chain-crisis
• All levels of government need to set up strategic supplies of
key medical equipment. Yearly audits should be done to
ensure the supply meets future demand as well as dealing
with any expiration dates.
• Hospital funding will need to be adjusted to respect higher
costs related to sourcing medical supplies locally.

5. PHARMACEUTICALS
Source https://www.globenewswire.com/news-
release/2020/01/17/1972092/0/en/Global-
Pharmaceuticals-Industry-Analysis-and-Trends-
2023.html -
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Next steps
• Private and Public drug plans need to be re-evaluated as part
changes to pharmacare -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/can-canada-be-
successful-at-pharmacare
• Review of patent protection laws for drugs -
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-
canada/news/2019/08/government-of-canada-announces-
changes-to-lower-drug-prices-and-lay-the-foundation-for-
national-pharmacare.html
• Review of regulations, tax policies, etc. related to R&D as part
of supporting the pharmaceutical sector

6. STRATEGIC
METALS – RARE
METALS
Rare Metals - https://investingnews.com/daily/resource-
investing/critical-metals-investing/rare-earth-
investing/rare-earth-reserves-country/
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• Re-thinking the supply chain for clean technology including
alternative products that are less dependent on rare earths
• Encouraging manufacturers of cell phones and other products
to move to other jurisdictions
• India / Apple -
https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/05/18/apple-
moves-to-de-risk-china-production-keep-iphone-se-
price-low
• Re-visiting power generation with more focus on other
sources like molten salt, hydro, nuclear, natural gas -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/electricity-
generation-co2-and-environmental-impact-whats-next
• China dominates the world in terms of rare metals
• The world needs to look at other sources for rare metals
including development new sources -
https://business.financialpost.com/commodities/mining/
you-dont-control-your-destiny-why-canadas-rare-earth-
deposits-are-staying-in-the-ground
• Key is development of these remote mines in
economic and sustainable manner

7. STRATEGIC
METALS - LITHIUM
Source -
https://www.statista.com/statistics/2
68790/countries-with-the-largest-
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• Supporting development and manufacturing of lithium
batteries locally - https://smallcaps.com.au/novonix-
discovers-breakthrough-method-low-cost-synthesis-
lithium-ion-battery-materials/
• More balance when it comes to electrical cars vs gas
power - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/ev-
electrical-vehicles-all-you-need-to-know
• How best to support the building of 5G networks
• https://www.northernminer.com/subscribe-
login/?id=1003812039
• Support local mining and smelting operations -
https://electricautonomy.ca/2020/05/05/ontario-cobalt-
refiner-eyes-breakthrough-ev-supply-chain-role/
• Key reserves for lithium are in Latin America
• Stronger trade and investment ties to Central
America

8. STRATEGIC
METALS -
VANADIUM
Source -
https://investingnews.com/daily/resource-
investing/battery-metals-investing/vanadium-
investing/vanadium-reserves/
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• Bulk of vanadium is controlled by Russia and China
• Strategic purchases of assets/mines
https://www.northernminer.com/fast-news/u-s-
vanadium-acquires-russian-owned-vanadium-facility-
in-arkansas/1003810596/
• Streamlining the regulator process for mines -
https://investingnews.com/company-
profiles/vanadium-one-iron-tsxv-vone-ore-vanadium-
mineral-exploration-canada/
• Look at ways to support local battery producers -
https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/flow-
batteries-struggle-in-2019-as-lithium-ion-marches-on

9. OIL SECTOR
• Oil still plays a vital role as plastics are
required for medical supplies,
vehicles, etc.
• Oil needs to be treated with respect
• Oil needs to be identified as a strategic
resources
• Oil needs to get to international markets
(Canada and USA)
• Pipeline construction needs to be
prioritized including streamlining the
approval process (analytics/modeling,
committee hearing, etc.)
• Energy hubs should be established as
part of exporting oil to international
markets
• Made in country solutions as it relates to
petrochemical production.
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Source - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/oil-and-gas-sector-whats-happening-outlook-
2020-and-beyond

10. NATURAL GAS
Source -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoun
gcga/liquefied-natural-gas-canada-
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• Natural gas power plants are growing importance -
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=4
2497
• Streaming the regulator process for LNG plants
• Countries like USA and Canada should identify
natural gas as strategic assets as part of promoting
LNG development/commercialization

11. FOOD PROCESSING
Source - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/agriculture-and-
farming-sector-whats-next
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• Food processing needs to be treated as strategic asset
• More supports to farmers (tax fairness, labor
reforms, etc.
• More emphasis on distribution channels (i.e.
ports, rails, etc.)
• More balance trade between countries
• WTO needs to reform as part fixing issues with
protectionism -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/2019-
election-global-trade-barriers-and-protection-
wto-canada-september-2019

12. SUMMARY
• Ending the globalization push by the UN -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/rise-
and-fall-of-globalization
• China is no longer an emerging market -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/sear
ch_my_uploads?type=&new=&q=China
• Refocusing of governments of on the goods
producing sector -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how
-do-you-address-and-fix-income-inequality
• Embracing technology as part of supporting
GDP growth -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/tech
nology-whats-next-for-canada
• Fair trade deals -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/wha
t-is-next-for-for-global-trade-protectionism
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13. OTHER SOURCES
• If you like to learn
more about trade
and/or other
subjects as part of
your professional
learning and
development then
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Young CPA CGA