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Benefits of Ontario climate policy—basically zero(Appeared in the National Post) by Ross McKitrickWhen climate policy raises the cost of doing business here, the industrial activity simply moves elsewhere. Most Ontario parents feel pandemic policies have hurt their child’s education(Appeared in the Toronto Star) by Paige MacPhersonSeventy-eight per cent of Ontario parents say their child has fallen behind in school during the pandemic. Ottawa can promote national unity with two key reforms(Appeared in the Edmonton Sun) by Ben EisenThe economic gap between provinces has shrunk yet equalization payments have continued to increase. Alberta’s fiscal challenges will continue post-pandemicby Tegan Hill and Jake FussThe proportion of Albertans age 65 and over will reach 18.8 per cent by 2040. Will Ontario avoid another post-recession era of debt growth?(Appeared in Maclean's) by Ben Eisen and Steve LafleurIn the recent past, the province's recessions have been followed by extended periods of debt growth. Year-end facts about the federal government’s performance in 2021(Appeared in National Newswatch) by Niels VeldhuisAccording to forecasts, Canada will be the worst-performing advanced economy from 2020 to 2030. Fiscal sustainability—a good New Year’s resolutionby Ben Eisen and Jake FussAlberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland require the most policy action to correct their unsustainable fiscal trajectories. Policymakers should protect workers and discourage unionization(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Matthew LauUnions raise wages by limiting the supply of labour. |
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