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Canada should not want to lead the world on climate change policy(Appeared in the Financial Post) by Ross McKitrickThe migration of energy-intensive industry to China and India more than offsets our tiny emission reductions here at home. More government interventions hamper capitalism(Appeared in the Financial Post) by Philip CrossGovernment programs falter because of bad management, political meddling, and a workforce that serves its own interests. Spending more money won’t solve Ontario’s teacher shortage(Appeared in the Epoch Times) by Michael ZwaagstraOntario teachers with 10 years experience or more already receive higher salaries than their counterparts in other provinces. Canadians think Canada is ‘broken’ amid gloomy economic numbers(Appeared in the Edmonton Sun) by Jock FinlaysonCanada has fallen further behind the best-performing economies on productivity, per-person income and real wages. Prime minister wrong about Canada’s debt(Appeared in the Hill Times) by Jake FussFederal debt interest costs will reach a projected $54 billion this year. Canadians want major health-care reform now(Appeared in True North) by Mackenzie MoirIn Australia, governments regularly contract with private hospitals to provide surgical care. Numbers don’t lie—crime up significantly in Toronto and across Canada(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Matthew LauIn the first half of 2024, homicides in the city were up 36 per cent. Cost of Ottawa’s gun ban fiasco may reach $6 billionby Gary MauserThe federal government has not revealed how it will collect the newly-banned firearms. Ontario government falls woefully short of balanced budget promises(Appeared in the Toronto Star) by Ben EisenThe government’s net debt burden this year will reach a projected $408 billion. Median wages and salaries lower in every Canadian province than in every U.S. state(Appeared in the Epoch Times) by Alex Whalen, Lawrence Schembri, and Joel EmesThis growing divergence in employment earnings has significant ramifications for the Canadian economy. |
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