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School boards should focus on academics and order(Appeared in the National Post) by Michael ZwaagstraIn London, the district’s director of education wants to reduce the number of student suspensions—despite violent incidents. Smith can right Alberta’s fiscal ship—if she exercises discipline(Appeared in the Edmonton Journal) by Tegan Hill and Jake FussAlberta’s government-sector workers enjoy a 9.3 per cent wage premium over their private-sector counterparts. Minimum wage hikes hurt our least-advantaged workers(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Matthew LauBy making labour more expensive, the minimum wage reduces employment. Ottawa’s ‘net-zero’ housing plan makes zero sense(Appeared in the Winnipeg Sun) by Kenneth P. GreenAccording to estimates, the government's plan would prevent warming of about 410 millionths of a degree Celsius by 2100. Ontario government should target wages and benefits of government employees(Appeared in the Ottawa Citizen) by Jake Fuss and Tegan HillGovernment-sector workers in the province enjoy a 10.3 per cent wage premium over their private-sector counterparts. British Columbia faces several daunting fiscal challengesby Jock FinlaysonPayroll costs across the provincial government sector are poised to increase sharply. Schools shouldn’t abandon tests and exams(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Michael ZwaagstraThere’s a close link between background knowledge and reading comprehension. Nobel Prize awarded to supporters of central bankingby David R. HendersonBernanke chose to pay interest on bank reserves, which caused banks to hold onto reserves rather than lend them out. |
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