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Carney government’s GST plan—new name, same flawed ‘affordability’ strategy(Appeared in the National Post) by Grady Munro and Jake FussThe government’s proposed increase to the GST payment will cost approximately $3 billion this year. B.C. government continues to fundamentally change control of propertyby Jason Clemens and Tegan HillOne court ruling cast doubt on the status of more than 150 private properties in Richmond, B.C. Ottawa should finally end costly push for EVs in Canadaby Annika Segelhorst and Elmira AliakbariDespite substantial consumer and production subsidies, EV demand has remained weak. Ontario’s ‘have-not’ status—a powerful symbol of economic declineby Ben Eisen and Joel EmesThe province now receives equalization payments because of an extended period of economic stagnation. Calgarians should understand true financial cost of water debacle(Appeared in the Western Standard) by Tegan Hill and Austin ThompsonKeeping the water system working is one of any city’s most essential responsibilities. Labour market data suggest Ontario not yet ‘open for business’by Ben Eisen and Milagros PalaciosBetween 2019 and 2024, government-sector employment in Ontario increased by 20.8 per cent compared to 7.5 per cent in the private sector. Canadians should understand Alberta’s outsized contribution amid separatist sentiment(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Tegan Hill and Milagros PalaciosDuring that 17-year period, Albertans contributed $285.1 billion more to the federal government than Ottawa spent or transferred to Alberta. More regulation—the last thing Canada’s air travellers need(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Alex Whalen and Jake FussPlagued by high prices and lack of choice, air travel in Canada is dismal. B.C. government records highest spending level on record(Appeared in Business in Vancouver) by Tegan Hill and Joel EmesSince 2022/23, the province's total debt has increased from $89.4 billion to $155.1 billion this fiscal year. Ontario government should target wages of government employees(Appeared in the Hamilton Spectator) by Grady Munro and Jake FussIn Ontario, 82.7 per cent of government workers were covered by a registered pension plan compared to 23.6 per cent of private-sector workers. New P.E.I. premier must tackle fiscal mess in first budget(Appeared in the Charlottetown Guardian) by Alex WhalenThis year the province will run a projected $367 million deficit—in absolute dollars, by far the largest deficit in P.E.I. history. Economic freedom in the U.S.—here’s why some states score higher than others(Appeared in the Daily Economy) by Matthew D. Mitchell and Vance GinnWhen taxes are steep or complex, labour and capital shift from production to avoidance. |
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