Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Canada’s median health-care wait time hits 28.6 weeks—second longest ever recorded [[link removed]]
Waiting Your Turn: Wait Times for Health Care in Canada, 2025 reports a median wait time of 28.6 weeks (the second-longest ever recorded) from referral by a general practitioner (i.e. family doctor) to consultation with a specialist to actual treatment for procedures across 12 medical specialties including several types of surgery.
Read More [[link removed]] Canadian generosity hits lowest point in 20 years [[link removed]]
Generosity in Canada: The 2025 Generosity Index finds that the number of Canadians donating to charity—as a percentage of all tax filers—is at the lowest point in 20 years, with just 16.8 per cent donating in 2023 (tax year).
Read More [[link removed]] Commentary and Blog Posts Brutal economic numbers need more course corrections from Ottawa [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Financial Post) by Matthew Lau
Relative to the United States, Canada's labour productivity underperforms in most sectors.
Don’t fight protectionism with protectionism [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Financial Post) by Steven Globerman
Increases in efficiency and increased sales allow companies to grow.
Affordable housing out of reach everywhere in Canada [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Globe and Mail) by Steven Globerman, Joel Emes and Austin Thompson
The federal government allowed a historic surge in immigration that greatly outpaced new home construction.
Recent court decision adds to growing uncertainty in B.C. [[link removed]] by Tegan Hill and Jason Clemens
The Eby government is negotiating bilateral agreements that give First Nations priority rights over land swaths in B.C.
Alberta government’s plan will improve health care in the province [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Nadeem Esmail and Mackenzie Moir
Albertans suffer some of the worst access to health care in the developed world.
‘Prudent’ Premier Ford has continued spend-and-borrow approach of his predecessor [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Ben Eisen
This year, the Ford government will run a projected $14.6 billion deficit.
Higher minimum wages hurt the least-advantaged workers [[link removed]] by Matthew Lau
Governments should freeze the nominal minimum wage and allow it to decline in inflation-adjusted terms.
EQAO tests are an important way of holding Ontario schools accountable [[link removed]] by Michael Zwaagstra
The EQAO data make it possible for the province to identify which schools are most in need of support.
Canada’s air quality among the best in the world [[link removed]] (Appeared in Drishti Magazine) by Annika Segelhorst and Elmira Aliakbari
Canada ranks 8th for air quality among 31 high-income countries.
Claims about ‘unmarked graves’ don’t withstand scrutiny [[link removed]] by Tom Flanagan
Those who wish to limit open discussion of residential schools attack the truth-tellers.
Here’s why city hall should save ‘blanket rezoning’ in Calgary [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Western Standard) by Tegan Hill and Austin Thompson
As Calgarians debate the city’s housing rules, residents should understand the trade-offs.
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