Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Winnipeg most-dangerous city nationwide; Calgary has highest violent crime rate and Vancouver has highest property crime rate among Canada’s five largest metro areas [[link removed]]
Comparing Recent Crime Trends in Canada and the United States: Urban Areas finds that among Canada’s five largest metropolitan areas, Calgary has the highest violent crime rate (population-adjusted) while Vancouver the highest rate of property crime, however Winnipeg is the nation’s most-dangerous city when it comes to violent crime.
Read More [[link removed]] Canada must build 840 solar-power stations or 16 nuclear power plants to meet Ottawa’s 2050 emission-reduction target [[link removed]]
Decarbonizing Canada’s Electricity Generation: Rapid Decarbonization of Electricity and Future Supply Constraints finds that the federal government’s plan to eliminate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from electricity generation by 2050 is impossible in practical terms.
Read More [[link removed]] Commentary and Blog Posts Universities should receive less—not more—of our money [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Hamilton Spectator) By: Matthew Lau
In a recent essay, Rhonda Lenton, President of York University and chair of the Council of Ontario Universities, made the case for increasing public funding for universities.
Lower taxes will help increase living standards for Canadian families [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) By: Jake Fuss and Grady Munro
According to a new poll from RBC, nearly half (48 per cent) of Canadians can’t maintain their standard of living due to rising costs. These polling results should come as no surprise; recent research has shown that Canadian living standards are in a historic decline.
Federal government quashes valuable private health-care alternative [[link removed]] By: Bacchus Barua
This will come as no surprise to most Canadians, but our provincial governments are struggling to deliver timely access to health care. Unfortunately, a recent announcement by Mark Holland, the federal health minister, will likely further restrict the few private alternatives available to patients who are failed by the public system.
Renaming schools in Ontario—a waste of time and money [[link removed]] (Appeared in the National Post) By: Michael Zwaagstra
It appears that Toronto District School Board (TDSB) trustees have too much time on their hands.
Alberta government should cut corporate welfare from upcoming budget [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Calgary Sun) By: Tegan Hill
The Smith government will table its next budget on Feb. 27. Finance Minister Nate Horner recently warned that, according to forecasts, oil prices may drop in 2025.
New Brunswick should tap natural resource development as trade war looms [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Fredericton Daily Gleaner) By: Alex Whalen
Amid a looming trade war with the United States, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt said that President Trump’s threatened 25 per cent tariff could cost the province between 4,000 and 6,000 jobs.
Here’s why the B.C. government should cut taxes in its upcoming budget [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Western Standard) By: Ergete Ferede and Tegan Hill
The British Columbia economy—and the living standards of British Columbians—have stagnated. In the last two years, B.C.’s per-person GDP, a broad measure of living standards, declined by an estimated 0.8 per cent in 2023 and 2.1 per cent in 2024 (after adjusting for inflation).
Investors bullish on Newfoundland and Labrador mining but red tape remains a problem [[link removed]] By: Alex Whalen and Julio Mejía
According to the latest annual survey of mining investors published by the Fraser Institute, Newfoundland and Labrador ranked ninth-best worldwide. But while this ranking reflects the province’s mining potential, the Furey government must address mounting concerns about red tape to fully capitalize on the province’s opportunity.
Alberta government should keep hands off Heritage Fund investments [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Financial Post) By: Tegan Hill and Steven Globerman
As part of its new plan to grow the Heritage Fund to $250 billion by 2050, the Smith government has created the Heritage Fund Opportunities Corporation (HFOC), which will manage new Heritage Fund investments.
Canadians continue to experience long waits for MRIs and CT scans [[link removed]] (Appeared in National Newswatch) By: Mackenzie Moir
Canada’s health-care system is in dire straits. We face an access crisis in primary care, regular rural emergency room closures, and some of the longest waits for non-emergency surgery in more than 30 years.
Deal with causes of teacher absenteeism—not just symptoms [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Epoch Times) By: Michael Zwaagstra
Think back to when you were a student. How much learning took place when your teachers were absent?
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