Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland recently said Canada will have “the strongest economic growth in the G7.” But is that true? And are Canadians better off because of it?

Canada’s health-care system is crumbling. Long wait times, hallway health care and burned-out staff are now the norm. Unsurprisingly, a new poll finds that the majority of Canadians (73 per cent) say the system needs major reform.

Imagine spending a summer weekend in downtown Toronto with 17 of your colleagues. After travelling first-class on Via Rail, you stay at the Marriott City Centre Hotel where rooms range from $374 to $1,199 per night. Along with enjoying some delicious meals, you might even catch a Blue Jays game.

Every year, the U.S.-based Tax Foundation releases its International Tax Competitiveness Index, which ranks countries based on their tax system’s competitiveness—that is, its attractiveness (to individuals and businesses) relative to other economies, with more competitive tax systems generally imposing lower tax rates.

Recently, the House of Commons passed a private member’s bill by the Bloc Quebecois to increase Old Age Security (OAS) payments for younger seniors (aged 65-74) by 10 per cent.

Is there any activity Premier Doug Ford won’t shove onto the backs of Ontario taxpayers? Based on the province’s recently published 2023-24 Public Accounts, there likely isn’t.

A substantial body of research has shown that tax rates—including business income tax rates—in the Atlantic provinces are largely uncompetitive with neighbouring provinces and states across different types of taxation.

The federal NDP recently ended its support for the consumer carbon tax citing its significant cost to everyday Canadians. But Canada’s costly climate change policies extend beyond the carbon tax.

The Ford government recently appointed Dr. Jane Philpott, former federal health minister in the Trudeau government, chair of a “new primary care action team” in Ontario.