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The Canada-US Energy Sector Competitiveness Survey finds that Oklahoma and Texas are considered far more attractive than Alberta for oil and gas investment. Specifically, investors pointed to the uncertainty concerning environmental regulations, the cost of regulatory compliance, and regulatory enforcement as major areas of concern in Canadian provinces compared to US states. The study also ranks 21 North American jurisdictions based on policies affecting oil and gas investment, and Saskatchewan (8th) was the only Canadian province to make the top ten. Oklahoma ranked 1st, Kansas ranked 2nd, and Texas ranked 3rd, while Alberta ranked 12th and British Columbia was 20th out of 21.
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Two new essays—The Drag on Productivity from Excessive Regulation, by researcher Laura Jones, chief strategic officer and executive vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), and The Importance of Labour Market Mobility to Productivity Growth by Fraser Institute senior fellow Robert P. Murphy—argues that governments could increase worker productivity and wages by eliminating undue labour market restrictions.
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(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Jake Fuss
Ottawa expects the federal deficit to reach $381.6 billion in 2020/21.
(Appeared in the Edmonton Sun) by Robert P. Murphy
Ottawa raised $2.6 billion in revenue while only $1.97 billion—or 76 per cent—was rebated to households.
(Appeared in the Financial Post) byTegan Hill and Ben Eisen
In Ontario, the government provides no financial support for students in independent schools.
by Livio Di Matteo
Governments in Canada are experts at imposing rules and regulations rather than incentives.
(Appeared in National Newswatch) by Steve Lafleur and Jake Fuss
Ontario spent $12.5 billion on government debt interest in 2020/21.
by Bacchus Barua and Tegan Hill
Every province already offers drug coverage to social assistance recipients at low or no cost.
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