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Canada’s health-care system is not ‘free’—and we’re not getting good value for our money(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Nadeem Esmail and Mackenzie MoirThe median wait in Canada for non-emergency care is now more than seven months from referral to treatment. Alberta government announces new pipeline proposal—yet damaging federal policies remainby Tegan Hill and Elmira AliakbariPrivate-sector investment in the oil and gas sector has declined by a staggering 56 per cent. Governments must change policies to better leverage Canada’s well-educated workforce(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Jock FinlaysonCanada posted the third-lowest per-person GDP growth rate among all advanced countries from 2014 to 2023. So-called ‘gradeless learning’ fails both students and taxpayers(Appeared in the Epoch Times) by Michael ZwaagstraProviding accurate grades to students is a professional responsibility for all teachers. Federal government wants to build 4,000 homes despite years of real estate mismanagement(Appeared in the Financial Post) by Jake Fuss and Austin ThompsonEven after a decade and $1.1 billion spent, Ottawa will still be left with roughly one million square metres of idle federal office space. Aboriginal rights now more constitutionally powerful than any Charter rightby Bruce PardyWherever Aboriginal title is found to exist, it’s a “prior and senior right” to fee simple title. New PBO report underscores need for serious fiscal reform in Ottawaby Jake Fuss and Grady MunroFrom 2024/25 to 2029/30, combined federal deficits will reach a projected $366.2 billion. Canadians responsible for $2.3 trillion in government debtby Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill and William DunstanSince 2007/08, combined federal and provincial government net debt nearly doubled from $1.2 trillion to a projected $2.3 trillion. Middle class booms with higher economic freedomby Russ McCullough and Catherine JohneraFreer countries have more middle-class and higher-income earners than less free countries. Finance minister admits her plan not enough to fix B.C.’s fiscal woesby Tegan HillThe province's debt will more than double to a projected $212.9 billion by 2027/28. Carney government should scrap gun ‘buyback’ program and save taxpayer money(Appeared in the Financial Post) by Gary MauserCanadian firearms owners are exceptionally law-abiding and less likely to commit murder than other Canadians. |
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