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Land-use regulation in “superstar” U.S. cities—same old sad story

The typical number of approval bodies with veto power over rezoning increased in many cities.


6:42PM
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Congressional voting on USMCA underscores influence of interest groups

Recent study found that legislator votes coincided with the positions of their constituents only 65 per cent of the time.

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2:13PM
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Year of the Wealth Tax?

Senator Elizabeth Warren remains a top contender in the Democratic presidential nomination race.


3:23PM
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Texas shines bright while Alberta dims

Sixty-five per cent of respondents for Alberta were deterred by the high cost of regulatory compliance.


10:58AM
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Ottawa has a big spending problem

Total federal expenditures will grow to a projected $420.5 billion in 2024-25.


8:46PM
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The impact of the carbon tax on Canadian industry

So-called "trade-exposed” industries are the least able to pass on higher costs to consumers.


4:23PM
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Fiscal update—increased spending and debt comes at a costs

Program spending could grow by nearly $50 billion in just five years


12:56PM
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Lobbying can lead to monopolies (which can lead to higher prices and/or lower quality)

Roughly 35 per cent of Canada's economy is shielded from competition in some way.


8:31AM
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Saskatchewan tops in the eyes of oil and gas investors, but there’s considerable room for improvement

Investors pointed to regulatory duplication and inconsistencies, which deterred 48 per cent of survey respondents.


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Canadian cheers over pending USMCA may be short-lived

Stronger enforcement of labour provisions will likely increase manufacturing costs in Mexico.


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