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Federal government’s recent fiscal record includes unprecedented levels of spending and debt(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) By: Jake Fuss and Grady MunroAccording to an Angus Reid poll from earlier this year, 59 per cent of Canadians believe the federal government is spending too much and 64 per cent said they’re concerned about the size of the budget deficit. Foreign ownership restrictions on telecommunications companies hurt Canada’s economy(Appeared in the Hub) By: Steven GlobermanAmong developed countries, Canada has one of the most restrictive regimes when it comes to inward foreign direct investment (FDI)—that is, investments by foreign companies who have operating control of the Canadian assets they acquire. Both the NDP and Conservative tax plans miss the mark(Appeared in the Vancouver Sun) By: Tegan HillBoth the NDP and Conservative parties have unveiled plans for tax relief ahead of British Columbia’s October 19 election. Spending more money won’t solve Ontario’s teacher shortage(Appeared in the Epoch Times) By: Michael ZwaagstraOntario is struggling with a teacher shortage. According to recently-released briefing documents from the Ontario Ministry of Education, this shortage will get even worse in 2027. Government policy hurts P.E.I. residents with modest incomesBy: Alex WhalenIn Prince Edward Island, thanks to government policies, when workers earn additional income, they effectively get penalized for their extra efforts. Here’s why. Canadians should understand costs of expanding Old Age Security(Appeared in the National Post) By: Jake Fuss and Grady MunroIn yet another high-stakes maneuver in the fall session of Parliament, the Bloc Québécois recently tabled a motion urging the Trudeau government to support Bill C-319, which would increase Old Age Security (OAS) payments for seniors aged 65 to 74 by 10 per cent. More government interventions hamper capitalism(Appeared in the Financial Post) By: Philip CrossIn his fourth book, What Went Wrong With Capitalism, investor and author Ruchir Sharma eloquently details how advanced market economies for decades have increasingly strayed from the basic principles of market-based competition and pricing, resulting in persistently slow growth which causes many to question whether capitalism works anymore. All politicians—no matter the party—should engage with natural resource industry(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) By: Kenneth P. GreenWhen federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault recently criticized Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for hosting a fundraiser that included an oil company executive, he raised an interesting question. Atlantic provinces should emulate Alberta’s charter school success story(Appeared in the Halifax Chronicle Herald) By: Michael ZwaagstraFor parents in Atlantic Canada, this may sound strange. But there’s a new charter school in Alberta. |
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