The risks that hydraulic fracturing poses to air appear to be modest and manageable with current technologies.
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November 24, 2015
3:00AM
Some activists claim the existence of an “inequality crisis” and propose an array of populist policy responses. On these issues, Mr. Morneau would be well-served by considering recent think-tank research.
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November 23, 2015
1:11PM
Yesterday, the Alberta government unveiled its new climate change strategy, calling for a carbon tax, which represents a new tax burden on Alberta businesses and families.
November 23, 2015
11:37AM
While the numbers may sound large, in terms of how much water it takes to fracture a well, in the grand scheme of things the percentages of total water use are quite small.
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November 23, 2015
3:00AM
The appointment of Bill Morneau as minister of finance is particularly interesting because of his involvement in the world of public policy think-tanks. In recent years, the Fraser Institute and the C.D. Howe Institute (where Mr. Morneau recently served as Chair) have both produced important research that provides insights that can help guide the policy decisions of the new finance minister on a number of different files. This series of blog posts will highlight a number of key policy areas where Mr. Morneau’s think-tank experience can be especially useful.
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November 20, 2015
11:19AM
Considering the cost of waiting for medically necessary specialist treatment, how much would Canadians be willing to pay in order to eliminate their wait?
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November 20, 2015
10:41AM
Today, newly minted federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau released his first Update of Economic and Fiscal Projections. Unfortunately, the outlook isn’t positive.
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November 20, 2015
3:00AM
A series of blog posts will highlight key policy areas where Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s think-tank experience can be especially useful. In this post, we examine the policy choices surrounding retirement savings.
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November 19, 2015
11:32AM
The risk of well integrity failures are similar to other areas of risk for hydraulic fracturing—the risks tend to be quite low.
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November 19, 2015
3:00AM
The popular angst over the “strong Canadian dollar” of the 2000s is arguably misplaced.
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