Who was Barbara Mitchell?

Mai 18, 2016 11:47AM

The high cost of ‘free’ health care

By

Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) the quality of health insurance plans in the United States has gone down, while premiums have gone way up.

Sujet:

Canadian Perspectives on the U.S., Health Care

Étiquettes:

obamacare, health care, US health care system, affordable care act

Mai 17, 2016 10:59AM

Ontario Embarking on Road to Massive Economic Change and Uncertainty

By

Livio Di Matteo

Ontario is about to up the ante when it comes to climate change and energy policy by embarking on a $7-billion dollar plan to completely transform how people use energy.

Sujet:

Environment, Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

climate change action plan, ontario energy policy, natural gas, electric cars

Mai 16, 2016 11:43AM

The long decline of Ontario and Quebec

By

Livio Di Matteo

At an average of 3.6 per cent, the most robust growth period for Central Canada was during the pre-1973 oil crisis.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

ontario economy, quebec economy, economic performance

Mai 6, 2016 5:04PM

CPP Returns and generational inequity

By

Jason Clemens, Joel Emes

The Institute recently released a study that calculated rates of return (nominal and real) received by Canadian retirees from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

canada pension plan, CPP returns, retirement income, rate of return

Mai 4, 2016 8:44AM

How to make Vancouver more affordable? Look to Texas

By

Kenneth P. Green, Ian Herzog, Josef Filipowicz

Vancouver’s growing housing costs are outstripping income increases in the city.

Sujet:

Étiquettes:

affordable housing, city of vancouver, texas, housing costs, red tape

Mai 2, 2016 4:09PM

Nova Scotia’s ‘China’ strategy unnecessary and counterproductive

By

Those behind the plan are central planners at heart, mistakenly seeing themselves as the initiators of trade.

Sujet:

Étiquettes:

nova scotia, trade with china, free trade agreement

Mai 2, 2016 9:01AM

Single-payer health care and presidential politics

By

Steven Globerman

Canadian health-care bureaucrats will likely be asked to explain Canada’s single-payer system to U.S. campaigns.

Sujet:

Canadian Perspectives on the U.S., Health Care

Étiquettes:

american health care, single-payer model, cost of health care, health care wait times, hillary clinton, donald trump

Avril 29, 2016 2:51PM

Low-income Canadians have enjoyed dramatic income gains

By

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

The “poor” not only got significantly richer, they got richer faster than the “rich.”

Sujet:

Étiquettes:

income mobility in canada, income inequality, poor are getting richer, income ladder

Avril 29, 2016 3:00AM

William Watson: It’s not just filing fatigue you’re feeling—Canada’s tax systems really are getting more complex

By

In the 12 years following 2001, there were almost two new tax expenditures per year.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

tax expenditures, tax complexity, tax compliance, canadian personal income tax system

Avril 28, 2016 1:09PM

Albertans will pay for Notley government spending choices

By

Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur

Alberta projects a budget deficit of $28.9 billion over the next three years.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

rachel notley, alberta budget, alberta deficit, alberta debt

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