Who was Barbara Mitchell?

Septembre 28, 2016 3:35AM

The myth of middle-class stagnation in Canada

Donald Boudreaux, Charles Lammam

The purchasing power for the average Canadian wage-earner has increased dramatically since 1976.

Étiquettes:

middle class income, purchasing power, Justin Trudeau, Canada's middle class

Septembre 26, 2016 3:05AM

Look to 1990s welfare reform to help fix Canada’s health-care system

Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen

With the freedom to innovate, provinces experimented with a wide range of welfare reforms.

Étiquettes:

Canada health care system, canadian wait times for medical treatment, Jean Chretien, Justin Trudeau, canada's welfare system

Septembre 21, 2016 3:31PM

Don't overlook how government policies hinder economic growth

Charles Lammam, Taylor Jackson

The Liberal government remains committed to a misguided fiscal policy approach that spends borrowed money in the hopes of increasing prosperity.

Étiquettes:

bank of canada, investment, economic growth, taxes, CPP, Justin Trudeau

Septembre 19, 2016 2:03PM

National carbon price will likely raise costs for Canadians, damage overall economy

Kenneth P. Green

Planned tax will not significantly offset predicted future global warming.

Étiquettes:

carbon tax, carbon pricing, cap and trade, Justin Trudeau, liberal government, oilsands, oil and gas

Septembre 14, 2016 1:42PM

Ontario throne speech mainly a political response to complex economic problems

Livio Di Matteo

Higher energy costs have helped drive Ontario’s anemic economic performance.

Étiquettes:

kathleen wynne, ontario electricity, ontario tax system, ontario economy, renewable energy, solar power, wind power

Septembre 6, 2016 3:17AM

Economics 101—demand, supply, taxes and housing in Vancouver

Livio Di Matteo

Demand-side forces are still at play regardless of the new tax on foreign buyers.

Étiquettes:

city of vancouver, christy clark, foreign homebuyers, homebuilding, city hall permits, supply and demand

Septembre 2, 2016 2:47PM

Longstanding problem of discouraging work made worse

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, Ben Eisen

High marginal effective tax rates weaken the incentives for people to earn extra money.

Étiquettes:

cpp costs, canada pension plan, canada child tax benefit, bill morneau, Justin Trudeau, payroll taxes

Septembre 1, 2016 1:58PM

Canada’s disappointing second quarter economic performance spotlights need for proven policies

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

Starting in 1995, Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Finance Minister Paul Martin reduced program spending, balanced the budget and cut taxes.

Étiquettes:

Jean Chretien, Paul Martin, Justin Trudeau, liberal government, taxes, debt, budget deficit, deficit spending

Août 31, 2016 9:09AM

42 per cent of income goes to taxes—some 'value' perspective for Canadian families

On health care, despite a high level of spending, Canadians have comparatively poor access to technology and doctors, and long wait times for surgery.

Étiquettes:

taxes, canadian consumer tax index, health care wait times, public sector compensation, education spending, canadian income tax, payroll tax

Août 30, 2016 3:57AM

Poor policy choices eroding economic freedom in Alberta

Ben Eisen, Fred McMahon

Alberta's provincial government has dramatically increased personal and corporate income taxes.

Étiquettes:

rachel notley, alberta economy, minimum wage, oil and gas

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