The increased bureaucratization and socialization of Canada’s economy since 2015 is well illustrated by the Treasury Board of Canada secretariat’s new statistics on the federal public service.

The leadership of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is facing sharp criticism for its recent proposal to effectively ban private payment for virtual care.

As the kids prepare to head back to school, it’s worth noting that Canada has an excellent record on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which is administered every three years to 15-year-olds worldwide, consistently out-performing the United States, United Kingdom, France and other countries.

The Trudeau government has claimed that Canada “continues to have an enviable fiscal and debt position relative to international peers” because we have the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7.

If you didn’t already know, higher government spending on schools doesn’t necessarily produce better results. Just look at what’s happening in Alberta.

As the new schoolyear begins, Ontario parents should know two very salient facts. Government spending on schools is up but student performance is down.

The last four-plus years have been a rollercoaster for millions of Canadians. The pandemic, which began in early 2020, quickly led to mass layoffs (most temporary) and widespread disruptions to normal life.

Over the past several years, the Trudeau government has introduced a variety of new policies aimed at reducing Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs).

According to Premier Danielle Smith, the Alberta government is creating a new committee—composed of the premier, Finance Minister Nate Horner, Technology and Innovation Minister Nate Glubish, three treasury board members, and three private members—to review government spending in the province.