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Carney government sowing seeds for corruption in Ottawa(Appeared in Trending Politics) by Jason Clemens and Niels VeldhuisA small group of politicians are now able to circumvent the laws and regulations. Virtue-signalling devotion to reconciliation will not end well(Appeared in the National Post) by Bruce PardyThese First Nations claimed it was unlawful for miners to register claims on Crown land without consulting with them. Alberta health-care reforms don’t go far enough(Appeared in the Hill Times) by Nadeem Esmail and Tegan HillWithin a monopolistic bureaucracy, the cost of innovation is prohibitive. Ford’s ‘tax action plan’ should include business tax cut in 2026(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Ben Eisen and Jake FussAmong the provinces, business taxes are the most economically harmful taxes. B.C. population growth masks poor economic performanceby Ben Eisen and Milagros PalaciosThe province's per-person GDP fell by 1.7 per cent in 2024. Ford government should finally start repairing Ontario’s financesby Ben EisenThe province's debt-to-GDP ratio will climb back up to a projected 38.6 per cent by 2027/28. Alberta Next Panel calls for less Ottawa—and it could pay off(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Tegan HillThere’s a mismatch between the share of taxes the provinces collect and the cost of delivering provincial responsibilities. Here’s the great policy challenge for governments in Canada in 2026(Appeared in iPolitics) by Ben Eisen and Jake FussThis coast-to-coast stagnation of living standards is unique in Canadian history. New data confirm Ontario’s economy is brokenby Ben Eisen and Milagros PalaciosThe province's per-person GDP—a key indicator of living standards—fell by 1.6 per cent in 2024. How to talk about housing at the holiday dinner tableby Austin ThompsonToday’s housing affordability challenges are severe, but not entirely unprecedented. Ottawa-Alberta agreement may produce oligopoly in the oilsandsby Jason Clemens and Elmira AliakbariAn oligopoly is basically a monopoly but with multiple firms instead of a single firm. Government sector dominating job growth in British Columbiaby Ben Eisen and Milagros PalaciosA stagnant private sector cannot sustainably support rapid growth in the size of government. Residents in economically free states reap the rewards(Appeared in Inside Sources) by Matthew D. MitchellIn economically free states, incomes tend to grow faster at the top and bottom of the income ladder. Legault government’s new ‘religious’ legislation may shutter some independent schools(Appeared in National Newswatch) by Paige MacPhersonSome schools may close and others may be forced to increase tuition for families. Canada’s river water quality strong overall although some localized issues persistby Annika Segelhorst and Elmira AliakbariOnly 17 per cent of all monitoring stations were deemed to be "marginal" or "poor." Alberta’s new diagnostic policy appears to meet standard for Canada Health Act complianceby Nadeem Esmail, Mackenzie Moir and Lauren AsaadOttawa has deducted $76.5 million from transfers to seven provinces in 2023 and another $72.4 million in 2024. A New Year’s resolution for the Atlantic provinces—cut business taxes(Appeared in the Halifax Chronicle Herald) by Ben Eisen and Alex WhalenThe four Atlantic provinces have the highest provincial business income tax rates in Canada. Newfoundland government must reduce spending to right fiscal shipby Alex WhalenThe province has run budget deficits in 12 of the last 14 years. |
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