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Federal government’s turbo-charged immigration helping drive housing demand(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) By: Jock FinlaysonAccording to a recent Statistics Canada report, Canada’s population has just hit the level it was previously expected to reach in 2028. No reliable evidence that ESG investing produces above-average returns(Appeared in the Financial Post) By: Steven GlobermanDespite growing skepticism among investors, as evidenced by their withdrawal of billions of dollars from ESG equity funds so far in 2024, many finance industry leaders continue to claim that ESG-focused investing produces above-average returns. But is that true? Many Gen Z and millennial Canadians don’t believe in EV corporate welfare(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) By: Tegan Hill and Jake FussAccording to a new Leger poll, a significant percentage of Gen Z and millennial Canadians don’t believe that billions of dollars in government subsidies to build electric vehicle (EV) plants—including $5 billion to Honda, $13.2 billion to Volkswagen and $15 billion to Stellantis—will benefit them. British Columbia should replace PST with an HST(Appeared in Business in Vancouver) By: Bev Dahlby and Tegan HillA recent TD report warned of British Columbia’s “lackluster investment prospects,” which are impeding strong economic growth. Fortunately, policymakers in Victoria can do something about it. Alberta government peddles fanciful numbers for film and TV tax credit returns(Appeared in the Calgary Herald) By: Matthew LauAccording to a recent announcement, the Smith government plans to expand film and television tax credits in Alberta. Nova Scotia government’s smartphone restrictions don’t go nearly far enough(Appeared in the Halifax Chronicle Herald) By: Paige MacPherson and Alex WhalenAccording to a new directive from the Houston government, beginning next schoolyear, junior high and high school students in Nova Scotia must turn off and keep their phones out of sight during classroom instruction, with exceptions based on the discretion of teachers who will be forced to deliberate on every smartphone request. New Brunswick’s Tax Freedom Day came later than most other provinces(Appeared in the Fredericton Daily Gleaner) By: Alex WhalenIf you paid all your taxes up front, what day in the year would you stop working for the government and start working for yourself? According to a new study published by the Fraser Institute, Tax Freedom Day in New Brunswick this year was June 15. Canada’s economic stagnation—a big problem for CanadiansBy: Ben EisenThis Canada Day, Canadians can be proud to live in a country with a history of peace and progress and much potential. But we can’t ignore Canada’s recent dismal economic performance and the financial pressures—driven by stagnating income growth—on households. |
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