Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Federal spending restraint could have provided $18.7 billion in tax relief for Canadians and a budget surplus in 2023/24 [[link removed]]
Missed Opportunity: Federal Spending Increases Prevent Real Tax Relief for Canadians is a new study that finds had the federal government self-imposed some meaningful spending restraint since 2015/16, it could have provided $18.7 billion of tax relief to Canadians while running a surplus of $4.6 billion this year (2023/24).
Read More [[link removed]] [[link removed]] Ottawa’s new building energy efficiency regulations will add $55,000 to cost of new homes in Canada by 2030 [[link removed]]
Wrong Move at the Wrong Time: Economic Impacts of the New Federal Building Energy Efficiency Mandates is a new study that finds the cost of a newly constructed home in Canada will increase by $55,000, on average, by 2030 as a result of the federal government’s proposed energy efficiency regulations for buildings. Crucially, the stricter building regulations will only reduce Canada’s total emissions by 0.9 per cent.
Read More [[link removed]] Commentary and Blog Posts Ottawa’s plastic ban plan—stunningly poor and deceptive policy [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Kenneth P. Green
Alternatives to plastic straws, forks and spoons likely cause as much or more environmental harm.
Alberta government closed schools during COVID despite contradicting data [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Paige MacPherson
Early in the pandemic, we knew that COVID cases in children were mild and fatalities were very rare.
Canadians know more money won’t fix our health-care problems [[link removed]] by Mackenzie Moir and Bacchus Barua
Canada ranked dead last on timely access to specialists and surgical care.
Training teachers—education courses are basically useless [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Epoch Times) by Michael Zwaagstra
It makes sense to create an alternative certification process that focuses on classroom practicum.
Newfoundland and Labrador government must restrain spending to avoid debt crisis [[link removed]] (Appeared in the St. John's Telegram) by Evin Ryan and Alex Whalen
Residents of the province face the highest provincial government debt interest costs in the country.
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