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COVID school closures dramatically set kids back—here are some solutions(Appeared in the National Post) by Paige MacPhersonUnion agreements hamper the ability of governments to hire and reward excellent teachers based on merit. Alberta government should rein in spending despite budget surplus(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Tegan HillThe government has increased program spending by nearly $10 billion since its original plan in 2022. Ottawa’s plan to lower prices won’t make life more affordable for Canadians(Appeared in the Hub) by Steven GlobermanTariffs on imported dairy and other food products help inflate prices at the checkout line. Federal government’s fiscal plan raises red flags(Appeared in the Western Standard) by Jason Clemens, Jake Fuss, and Grady MunroA national pharmacare program would cost an estimated $15.3 billion in 2027. Ottawa’s cap-and-trade plan long on costs, light on environmental benefits(Appeared in the Western Standard) by Kenneth P. GreenAccording to the plan, the oil and gas sector must reduce emissions by up to 38 per cent by 2030. Sweden’s much more ‘free market’ than you thinkby Johan NorbergThe country deregulated markets in the 1990s, privatized state-owned companies, cut spending and reduced taxes. Spending sprees by governments across Canada help fuel inflation and high interest rates(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Jake Fuss and Grady MunroBetween 2024/25 and 2027/28, the federal government has increased projected spending by $30.7 billion more than previously forecasted. Newfoundland and Labrador must restrain spending to right fiscal shipby Alex WhalenThe province's net debt is $31,749 per person, by far the highest level of any province in Canada. |
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