Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Toronto and Vancouver now have higher rates of property crime than New York and L.A. [[link removed]]
Comparing Recent Crime Trends in Canada and the US examines crime rates in of large urban areas with 100,000 people or more, known as Census Metropolitan Areas in Canada and Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the U.S., finding that Winnipeg, Manitoba is Canada’s most-violent city with the highest per person rate of violent crimes (murder, robbery, and assault with a weapon) of all Canadian urban areas, while Lethbridge, Alberta ranked first (or worst) for property crime, outranking both Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Read More [[link removed]] More than one-in-five Canadian households earning less than $55,000 suffer from energy poverty [[link removed]]
Energy Costs and Canadian Households: How Much Are We Spending, 2025 edition finds that more than 20 per cent of households in Canada earning less than $55,000 experience energy poverty, meaning they spend ten per cent or more of their household budget for electricity, home heating fuel and gasoline. By contrast, just 1.6 per cent of households earning over $124,100 are considered energy poor. As a result, policies that increase the price of energy disproportionately affect lower-income households and risk pushing more Canadian households into energy poverty.
Read More [[link removed]] [[link removed]] AI, like previous technological innovations, will likely create more opportunities for workers than it destroys [[link removed]]
What the History of Technological Change Tells Us About the Likely Economic Consequences of Artificial Intelligence finds that the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), like past major technological innovations, will transform economies, raise living standards, and likely contribute to net job creation, despite fears about mass unemployment.
Read More [[link removed]] Given changes to U.S. policy under Trump, Canada needs to rethink its environmental policies [[link removed]]
Reforming Canada’s Environment Ministry and Federal Environmental Policy finds that as a result of the new Trump administration quickly reforming U.S. climate policy, Canada risks a widening competitiveness gap, but by reforming federal climate policy, Canadians could benefit from increased prosperity and increased competitiveness with the U.S.
Read More [[link removed]] Climate change isn’t causing hunger [[link removed]]
The impact of climate change on the food supply is often portrayed as terrible, but in reality, it means that things will still get much better, only slightly slower.
Commentary and Blog Posts Carney now prime minister of Canada after trying for years to defund it [[link removed]] (Appeared in the National Post) by Ross McKitrick
In reality, Carney wants to eliminate pipelines, liquified natural gas terminals and other hydrocarbon infrastructure.
Bad federal policy helps increase airfare in Canada [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Financial Post) by Jake Fuss and Alex Whalen
If U.S. airlines are allowed access to the Canadian domestic market, Canadian airlines must also have access to the U.S. market.
It’s budget season—but more money won’t solve Canada’s health-care woes [[link removed]] by Mackenzie Moir
What do Canadians get in return for their health-care dollars?
Saskatchewan government continues risky approach to spending [[link removed]] by Tegan Hill and Grady Munro
The government increased per-person spending on programs from $14,775 to a projected $15,881.
Premier Eby wants to give B.C. cabinet extraordinary powers [[link removed]] by Bruce Pardy
The power of officials to solve problems can pose a more serious threat to citizens than the problem itself.
Removing internal trade barriers would help mitigate damage from Trump tariffs [[link removed]] (Appeared in National Newswatch) by Jake Fuss
Federal policymakers should propose a policy of “mutual recognition” among provinces.
Next federal government should reduce size of Ottawa’s bureaucracy [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Winnipeg Sun) by Jake Fuss
By 2029/30, the federal government will spend a projected $69.4 billion on debt interest payments.
Next federal government should close widening gap between Canadian and U.S. energy policy [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Western Standard) by Kenneth P. Green
Renewables are likely unable, physically or economically, to replace natural gas power production.
Let’s hope Carney keeps his promise about Trudeau’s cap gains tax hike [[link removed]] by Jake Fuss
When it’s more expensive for individuals and businesses to invest in the country, they will take their money elsewhere.
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