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Ottawa’s GST break and rebate cheques amount to bad policy(Appeared in the Epoch Times) by Jake Fuss and Grady MunroOnetime payouts and temporary tax breaks don’t incentivize people to work and invest. Trump’s plans should prompt Ottawa to reverse damaging policies aimed at oil and gas(Appeared in the Edmonton Journal) by Tegan HillThe government wants to cap greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and gas sector at 35 per cent below 2019 levels by 2030. Crime rates in Canada growing faster than in the United States(Appeared in the National Post) by Livio Di MatteoThe violent crime rate in the U.S. increased by 5 per cent compared to 44 per cent in Canada. Federal government gets failing grade for fiscal transparency and accountability(Appeared in the Western Standard) by Jake Fuss and Grady MunroThree of the last four federal budgets have been released after the fiscal year started. AI could help solve Canada’s shortage of family doctors(Appeared in the Hub) by Dr. Jehangir Appoo, Glen Sumner, and Aria S. AppooTo improve access to family doctors, policymakers should make the profession more attractive to top talent. Parents in every province—not just Alberta—deserve as much school choice as possibleby Michael ZwaagstraOntario and the four Atlantic provinces do not provide funding for independent schools. Nova Scotia’s new majority government should reduce taxes to help kickstart provincial economy(Appeared in the Financial Post) by Jake Fuss and Alex WhalenWorkers in the province face some of the highest tax rates in North America. Alberta government’s fiscal update underscores need for rainy-day accountby Tegan HillFrom 2008/09 to 2020/21, the province’s net financial position deteriorated by nearly $95 billion. Ottawa’s emissions cap—all pain, no gain(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Julio Mejía, Elmira Aliakbari, and Tegan HillThe cap could eliminate an estimated 151,000 jobs by 2030. What is ‘productivity’ and how can we improve it(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Jock FinlaysonThere's a link between productivity and employee wages and benefits. |
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