Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Health-care costs for typical Canadian family will reach over $19,000 this year [[link removed]]
The Price of Public Health Care Insurance, 2025 finds that a typical Canadian family of four will pay an estimated $19,060 for public health-care insurance this year, as the cost of public health care insurance for the average Canadian family increased 2.2 times as fast as the cost of food, 1.6 times as fast as the cost of housing, and 1.6 times as fast as the average income.
Read More [[link removed]] Alberta high schools can improve student performance despite challenges [[link removed]]
The Report Card on Alberta’s High Schools 2025 ranks 293 public, Catholic, independent and charter secondary schools based on eight academic indicators generated from Grade 12 provincewide testing, grade-to-grade transition and graduation rates, finding that contrary to common misconceptions, the data suggest every school is capable of improvement regardless of type, location and student characteristics.
Read More [[link removed]] Commentary and Blog Posts Freedom of speech under threat on university campuses in Canada [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Financial Post) by Michael Zwaagstra and Matthew D. Mitchell
Forty-five per cent of left-leaning students believe professors advocate a left-of-centre view.
Carney government should undo Trudeau's damaging energy policies [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Tegan Hill and Elmira Aliakbari
The federal emissions cap alone may cost the Canadian economy more than $280 billion from 2030 to 2040.
Equalization program disincentivizes provinces from improving their economies [[link removed]] by Tegan Hill and Joel Emes
The equalization formula accounts for natural resource revenue.
Carney should acknowledge Canada's 'energy poverty' problem when crafting policy [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Western Standard) by Julio Mejía and Elmira Aliakbari
Ottawa's new electricity regulations will further drive up energy costs.
Court’s ‘Aboriginal title’ ruling further damages B.C.’s investment climate [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Western Standard) by Julio Mejía and Elmira Aliakbari
In 2024, Premier David Eby unilaterally froze existing mining exploration permits.
Alberta has a spending problem—here are some ways to tackle it [[link removed]] by Tegan Hill and Milagros Palacios
High spending is fuelling the province's projected $6.5 billion deficit.
Canada can’t allow so many people to say ‘no’ to energy projects [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Hub) by Alex Whalen and Matthew D. Mitchell
The legislation allows the prime minister to pick and choose which vetoes to override and which to enforce.
Reality check—Ontario government finances remain in poor health [[link removed]] by Ben Eisen
The government plans to add tens of billions of dollars for long-term capital spending.
British Columbians are voting with their feet and leaving B.C. [[link removed]] by Tegan Hill
The Eby government will run a projected $10.9 billion deficit in 2025/26.
Maritime provinces can enact policies to reduce reliance on Ottawa [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Macdonald Notebook) by Alex Whalen
In 2024/25, P.E.I., New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are the three provinces most dependent on equalization payments.
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