Vertical farm 🌾 — BoC hikes rates again. GoodLeaf aims big in vertical farming. And Canada is hoping for more critical minerals.

We’ve come a long way since the 8.1% inflation rate seen in June (a near four-decade high), but if you ask the Bank of Canada (BoC), the economy still has some way to go.GoodLeaf, a Guelph-based indoor farm, raised $150 million from McCain and the investing arm of Quebec insurer Power Corp to expand its greens into a national brand.Canada has invested billions into the critical minerals mining sector this year with grand ambitions to become a major player in the global supply chain for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TOThe Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.