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Storm clouds may be brewing for Alberta’s finances

Good fiscal planning is about making prudent choices.


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To be cost-effective, carbon taxes must meet certain conditions.

To be cost-effective, carbon taxes must meet certain conditions.


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B.C. government should improve health-care access at home rather than ship patients to U.S.

Last year patients in the province faced a median wait of 27.7 weeks from GP referral to a specialist to treatment.


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Is Ontario too Toronto-centric?

The Greater Toronto Area accounts for more than 20 per cent of the province's population.


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Central bank ‘forward guidance’—a valuable tool when used wisely

The Bank of Canada recently lowered its policy rate, making it three cuts in a row.


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Historic decline in Canadian living standards officially reaches five-year mark

While the aggregate economy grew, inflation-adjusted GDP per person declined during the second quarter of 2024.


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Dearth of medical resources harms Canadian patients

Canada ranked 25th of 29 comparable countries with universal health care on the number of MRIs.


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An economist looks at North Shore Search and Rescue

The problem with the present system is that no one loses any money when tragedies strike.


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Estonia’s solution to Canada’s stagnating economic growth

Canada’s personal income and business tax rates are uncompetitive compared to other advanced economies.


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Federal government not alone in mismanaging finances—just look at British Columbia

By 2026/27, the province’s net debt will reach a projected $128.8 billion.


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