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Supreme Court kicks property crisis down the roadby Bruce PardyThe Court has avoided giving guidance on an issue that's causing a crisis of confidence in Canadian property. Storm clouds continue to gather over Canada’s economy(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Jock FinlaysonCanada has failed to register any economic growth in three of the last four quarters. Canada’s EV dreams remain at odds with reality(Appeared in Trending Politics) by Annika Segelhorst and Elmira AliakbariHonda plans to scrap its $15 billion electric vehicle manufacturing hub in Ontario. Carney government should get truly ‘ambitious’ and reform Old Age Security(Appeared in the Globe and Mail) by Grady Munro and Jake FussElderly benefits are the largest single spending item in the federal budget. Ontario needs meaningful tax reform—not more rhetoricby Ben EisenOntario is at an enormous competitive disadvantage on personal income taxation relative to many nearby jurisdictions. Nova Scotia should seize natural gas opportunity despite any fear mongering(Appeared in the Macdonald Notebook) by Julio Mejía and Elmira AliakbariNova Scotia faces some of the highest natural gas prices in the world during the winter. New Brunswick government must enact genuine reforms to meet 10 per cent growth target(Appeared in the Moncton Times & Transcript) by Alex WhalenThe government's plan ignores the province’s natural gas reserves and the construction of pipelines. Tourists—not taxpayers—should pay for tourism(Appeared in the Edmonton Sun) by Matthew LauThe federal government recently announced $1.6 million for tourism initiatives in northeastern Ontario. Property taxes growing quickly in Ontario municipalitiesby Livio Di MatteoProperty taxes in 2025 accounted for 44.1 per cent of municipal operating revenues in the province. Nova Scotia government’s minimum wage hike may actually hurt workers(Appeared in the Halifax Chronicle Herald) by Alex WhalenSince 2016, the provincial government has increased the minimum wage by more than 56 per cent. |
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