Living standards for the average Canadian declined over the period 2020 to 2024 despite growth in the overall economy

Canada’s "Ugly" Growth Experience, 2020-2024: Why GDP per Capita Declined while the Overall Economy Grew is a new study that finds living standards for the average Canadian declined from 2020-2024 despite growth in the overall economy due to a drop in GDP per person.

Exaggerated computer predictions of climate change promote overly-stringent and economically damaging government policies in Canada

What Should Drive Climate Policy? Climate Models or Climate Measures? finds that computer climate models—like those used extensively by the influential United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)—tend to over-estimate global warming as compared to actual temperature measurements over time. In turn, these excessively high climate modelling forecasts have prompted governments in Canada to enact overly-restrictive and economically damaging climate policies that are more stringent than necessary.

Ontario school curriculum doubles down on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)

Analyzing the Ontario Curriculum—How Has It Changed? finds that despite repeated promises that the Ontario government would usher in a back-to-basics approach to education in the province’s public schools—and reject diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)—the current school curriculum actually increases its focus on DEI.

Commentary and Blog Posts

B.C. government’s disastrous fiscal update adds to province’s woes

(Appeared in the Vancouver Sun) by Tegan Hill and Milagros Palacios

As a share of the economy, B.C.’s debt is set to skyrocket from 22.6 per cent in 2022/23 to 44.2 per cent in 2027/28.

Carney government's housing GST rebate doesn't go far enough

(Appeared in the Globe and Mail) by Austin Thompson

The government plans to spend $3 billion annually to compete with private builders for scarce construction resources.

Police officers would make Toronto schools safer despite claims to the contrary

(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Michael Zwaagstra

It’s insulting to assume that police officers cannot have positive interactions with all students.

B.C. government's finances fall off cliff with disastrous fiscal update

by Tegan Hill and Milagros Palacios

The province's record-setting $10.9 billion deficit will now soar to $11.6 billion.

Ottawa's so-called 'Clean Fuel Standards' cause more harm than good

(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Kenneth P. Green

These regulations hit lower-income people the hardest.

Carney's 'major projects' list no cause for celebration

by Alex Whalen

The Carney government should eliminate a host of regulations and reform those that survive.

Economic freedom and women: What does the research say?

by Meg Tuszynski

Economic freedom is associated with lower female unemployment rates.

Only spending restraint will contain B.C. government's debt explosion

by Ben Eisen

This year, the province's program spending will reach a projected $89.9 billion.

Nova Scotia government should cut red tape and unleash province’s mining potential

(Appeared in the Macdonald Notebook) by Alex Whalen and Julio Mejía

The mining industry employs more than 3,000 Nova Scotians with an average wage of more than $100,000.

Manitobans waiting for health care face costly choice

(Appeared in the Winnipeg Sun) by Mackenzie Moir

Last year the province's median wait between GP referral and specialist treatment was 37.9 weeks.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s deficit more than doubles due to repeated mistakes

by Alex Whalen

This year, the province will pay at least $1.1 billion in interest costs to service its massive debt.

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