Freeland doubles down despite dismal pre-COVID economic numbers
If the finance minister is truly interested in achieving higher rates of economic growth, then the government requires a complete 180-degree turn in policy
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Author: The Fraser Institute
HGTV personality takes from Canadian taxpayers to build Bahamian resort
Government intervention in films and television is both expensive and unwarranted, taking hundreds of millions of dollars from regular hard-working Canadians
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Post-COVID-19 housing squeeze will hurt lower-income residents
One person’s easy parking access is another person’s hour-long bus ride. One person’s unchanging neighbourhood is another person’s unstable life
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Harnessing Newfoundland and Labrador’s vast mineral potential
The province appeals to mining investors because it’s able to match its relatively strong endowment with competitive policies
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Long health-care wait times hurt Canadians in many ways
COVID-19 has exacerbated the problem but it’s not the primary cause of our wait-time crisis
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Federal carbon tax hike will hammer New Brunswick economy
New Brunswickers should understand the real-life effects of this tax, as the job loss and economic contraction will be substantial
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Ontario needs to look to Quebec for debt management strategies
With the rollout of vaccinations underway, governments should start planning for the recovery and developing plans to put their finances on the path to sustainability
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Federal carbon tax hike will hammer already-vulnerable Ontarians
A new study’s calculations indicate particular hardship for the manufacturing sector based largely in southwestern Ontario
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Policy uncertainty continues to hurt Canada’s mining industry
To attract the investment required to develop resources, mitigating the risks of policy uncertainly needs to be a top priority
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Now is the time for Nova Scotia to rein in tax-supported spending
Many COVID-19-related factors are beyond the government’s control. But it could unwind emergency spending implemented early in the pandemic
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