Octobre 28, 2021 4:26PM

Central planning by business is still central planning

Jason Clemens, Niels Veldhuis

Canada plans to impose a punitive tax on carbon to discourage emissions, at $170 per tonne by 2030.

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business leaders, carbon taxes, market economy, alternative energy, canadian economy, carbon tax

Octobre 26, 2021 9:38AM

Renewed controversy over the Nobel Prize in economics

Philip Cross

Renewed Controversy Over the Nobel for Economics

The Nobel apparently endorsed a paper that contradicts the vast majority of research on minimum wages and job losses.

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minimum wage, minimum wage hikes, low-income, low income, minimum wage workers

Octobre 18, 2021 9:13AM

Policymakers will ban fossil fuels at our peril

Pierre Desrochers, Joanna Szurmak

Quebec may soon ban all oil and natural gas development in the province.

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fossil fuels, renewable energy, wind and solar, energy demands, electricity cost

Octobre 8, 2021 2:33PM

Attracting more people key to Atlantic Canada’s future

Alex Whalen, Ben Eisen

Attracting More People is Key to Atlantic Canada’s Future

The recent inflow of people to the region does not mean the problem of outmigration has been solved.

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canadian immigration, atlantic canada, population growth, migration

Octobre 7, 2021 5:27PM

Understanding two decades of weak economic performance in Ontario

Ben Eisen

It’s important for policymakers to recognize the severity of Ontario’s growth problem, how long-lived it has been, and the challenge of weak business investment that could impede future growth.

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ontario businesses, ontario economy, business investment, economic growth

Octobre 7, 2021 10:59AM

Europe’s skyrocketing power prices underscore challenges with renewable sources

Jairo Yunis, Elmira Aliakbari

Europe’s energy crunch should serve as a cautionary tale for governments across North America with regard to the challenges of abruptly changing our energy mix by subsidizing renewable energy.

Étiquettes:

alternative energy, electricity consumption, electricity costs, renewable energy, electricity prices

Octobre 5, 2021 10:53AM