Provincial monopolies on curriculum—even in most independent schools—restrict parental choice, stifle curriculum innovation

Parental Choice, Independent Schools, and the Provincial Regulation of Curriculum in Canada finds that despite increasing demand for alternatives, which has seen independent school enrollment rise nationally to 7.7 per cent, the five provinces offering financial support for independent schools require them to teach the provincial curriculum, which limits parental choice and stifles curriculum competition and innovation.

Government initiatives in B.C. to lower housing costs a mixed bag of successes and failures

Assessing the British Columbia Government’s Initiatives to Make Housing More Affordable is a new study that analyzes whether legislative and regulatory initiatives in B.C. aimed at making housing more affordable are effective mechanisms to increase the supply of affordable housing.

Fixing Canada’s immigration system should be next government’s top priority

Ottawa loosened restrictions on temporary foreign worker permits and the admission of foreign students to colleges and universities.

Electric cars just another poor climate policy

The electric car is widely seen as a symbol of a simple, clean solution to climate change, but in reality, it’s inefficient, reliant on massive subsidies, and leaves behind a trail of pollution that is seldom acknowledged.

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President Trump lays ruin to post-war multilateral global trading system

by Jock Finlayson

The tariff barrage will increase the weighted average U.S. import tariff by an estimated 23 percentage points.

Next federal government must make tough decisions to strengthen national defence

(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Jake Fuss and Grady Munro

According to NATO’s latest estimates, Canada spent 1.37 per cent of GDP ($41 billion) on defence in 2024/25.

B.C. government corralling families towards child care rife with ‘systemic racism’

(Appeared in the Western Standard) by Matthew Lau

The province has reduced the ability of parents to access alternatives to government-run or government-controlled child-care programs.

Energy sector will fuel Alberta economy and Canada’s exports for many years to come

(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Jock Finlayson

The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has opened new offshore export avenues for Canada’s oil industry.

Toronto students suffering under woke school board

(Appeared in the Epoch Times) by Michael Zwaagstra

From 2003 to 2022, Ontario students declined by the equivalent of approximately two grade levels in math.

B.C.’s record-breaking deficit likely even larger than projected

by Tegan Hill

Massive spending increases have left the province’s finances vulnerable.

Tariff-driven increase of U.S. manufacturing investment would face dearth of workers

by Jock Finlayson

China has become the world’s biggest manufacturing country, representing about 30 per cent of global output.

Next federal government should recognize Alberta’s important role in the federation

(Appeared in the National Post) by Tegan Hill

For a new standalone plan in Alberta, contribution rate estimates range from 5.85 per cent to 8.2 per cent.

B.C.’s brutal wait times should prompt new health minister to embrace reform

(Appeared in the Western Standard) by Mackenzie Moir and Tegan Hill

The median wait for patients seeking care (across 12 medical specialties) in the province was 29.5 weeks.

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