Novembre 30, 2017 10:56AM

Regulating short-term rentals in Vancouver—a Band-Aid that ignores key driver of rental crunch

Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur

In neighbouring Burnaby, it takes only a third the time it does in Vancouver to obtain a permit.

Sujet:

Other Topics

Étiquettes:

city of vancouver, vancouver housing, rental units, Gregor Robertson, Airbnb, deregulation, housing affordability

Novembre 30, 2017 5:30AM

U.S. and Canada take diverging paths on net neutrality

Steven Globerman

The debate about net neutrality primarily turns on the degree of competition among ISPs.

Sujet:

Canadian Perspectives on the U.S.

Étiquettes:

internet regulations, internet service providers, regulation of internet broadcasting, net neutrality, Justin Trudeau, canadian content rules, donald trump, netflix, facebook, google, deregulation

Novembre 29, 2017 12:52PM

Another day, another Alberta credit downgrade

Steve Lafleur

Ratings agency DBRS has downgraded Alberta’s credit rating from AA (high) to AA.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

alberta credit rating, alberta economy, alberta deficit, deficits and debt, rachel notley, joe ceci, alberta government spending

Novembre 28, 2017 5:00AM

Job growth in Toronto and Ottawa masks job weakness in most of Ontario

Steve Lafleur

Other regions created new jobs on net, but those were almost entirely offset by other regions shedding jobs.

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Other Topics

Étiquettes:

ontario jobs, employment, unemployment, kathleen wynne, Toronto, Ottawa, job creation, workers, ontario economy

Novembre 27, 2017 1:54PM

Senator Sanders—and much of the media—incorrectly sell single-payer as only path to universal health care

Bacchus Barua

Australia, Germany and the Netherlands all allow more private-sector involvement in health care than Canada.

Sujet:

Health Care

Étiquettes:

bernie sanders, american health care, health-care wait times in Canada, health care, universal access health care, affordable care act

Novembre 27, 2017 5:00AM

Next year’s referendum on electoral reform in B.C. will require only 50%-plus one of popular vote

Lydia Miljan

The referendum could be decided with votes from the Lower Mainland alone.

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Other Topics

Étiquettes:

election, electoral reform, voting system, proportional representation, first past the post, john horgan, david eby, british columbia government

Novembre 24, 2017 12:58PM

City of Vancouver (finally) acknowledges importance of housing supply

Josef Filipowicz

In Vancouver, it takes almost two years, on average, to obtain a building permit.

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Other Topics

Étiquettes:

housing affordability, housing construction, homebuilding, permit times, vancouver housing, Gregor Robertson, rezoning requirements

Novembre 24, 2017 9:27AM

How StatsCan wants you to pay taxes till you drop

William Watson

The thrust of a lot of policy these days is to keep people working.

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Other Topics

Étiquettes:

statistics canada, taxes, employment, senior citizens, social programs, personal income taxes, after-tax income

Novembre 23, 2017 12:05PM

Ontario’s flawed electricity system subsidizes neighbouring jurisdictions

Kenneth P. Green, Elmira Aliakbari, Ashley Stedman

The province exported electricity to other provinces and states, costing Ontario between $732 million and $1.25 billion.

Sujet:

Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

ontario electricity, ontario hydro, kathleen wynne, energy, wind and solar, ontario energy policy

Novembre 23, 2017 9:23AM

Nearly half of Ontario urban areas had fewer jobs last year than in 2008

Steve Lafleur

Job-creation in London, Greater Sudbury and Thunder Bay was negative.

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Other Topics

Étiquettes:

jobs, employment, unemployment, job creation, ontario jobs, ontario economy, kathleen wynne

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Regulating short-term rentals in Vancouver—a Band-Aid that ignores key driver of rental crunch

U.S. and Canada take diverging paths on net neutrality

Another day, another Alberta credit downgrade

Job growth in Toronto and Ottawa masks job weakness in most of Ontario

Senator Sanders—and much of the media—incorrectly sell single-payer as only path to universal health care

Next year’s referendum on electoral reform in B.C. will require only 50%-plus one of popular vote

City of Vancouver (finally) acknowledges importance of housing supply

How StatsCan wants you to pay taxes till you drop

Ontario’s flawed electricity system subsidizes neighbouring jurisdictions

Nearly half of Ontario urban areas had fewer jobs last year than in 2008

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