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James Gwartney helped make the world more free and prosperousby Matthew D. MitchellThe Economic Freedom of the World index has grown to cover several dozen indicators in 165 countries. Government child-care system squeezing private operators in Alberta(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Matthew LauPrice control means child-care operators are unable to raise fees to reflect the increased cost of doing business. Federal government’s promises of deficit reduction ring hollow(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Ben Eisen and Jake FussThe 1995 federal budget began a process of major policy reforms that put the government on a path to fiscal balance. Alberta should learn from other higher-performing universal health-care systemsby Nadeem EsmailThe province's average wait time for health care grew from 18.5 weeks in 2008 to 33.5 weeks in 2023. B.C. government’s attempt to reduce cash-for-density deals may fall short(Appeared in the Vancouver Sun) by Josef FilipowiczThese fees reach tens of thousands of dollars per home in the housing-starved Lower Mainland. Canadian businesses must prepare for heavier tax burden in 2024(Appeared in the Hub) by Matthew LauThe federal carbon tax will rise to $80 per tonne this year. Ottawa’s disinterest in entrepreneurship and business investment hurting economy(Appeared in National Newswatch) by Jason Clemens and Jake FussBetween 2014 and 2022, business investment in plants, machinery, equipment and new technologies declined by 1.2 per cent annually on average. Defunding independent schools will rob B.C. families of ability to choose(Appeared in True North) by Paige MacPhersonThe province's math scores have declined significantly over the last 20 years. Cost of federal government debt rising for Canadians(Appeared in National Newswatch) by Ben Eisen and Jake FussFederal debt interest costs increased by 90 per cent in just two years. |
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