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Août 22, 2017 1:10PM

Wynne government strikes ‘Ring of Fire’ deal with First Nations bands
By
Kenneth P. Green
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Region’s chromite deposits valued between $30 billion and $60 billion.

Sujet:
Aboriginal Policy, Natural Resources
Étiquettes:
ring of fire, chromite, ontario economy, first nation prosperity, kathleen wynne, mining
Août 21, 2017 6:00AM

Notley following Rae’s fiscal model—and getting the same results
By
Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam, David Watson
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Through two years, the Notley government has increased spending by 11 per cent.

Sujet:
Government Spending & Taxes
Étiquettes:
rachel notley, bob rae, roy romanow, alberta government spending, alberta deficits, alberta debt, deficits and debt
Août 18, 2017 3:00PM

Missing the LNG window could cost Canada billions
By
Kenneth P. Green
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Last month Petronas pulled the plug on the Pacific Northwest LNG project.

Sujet:
Natural Resources
Étiquettes:
LNG, LNG exports, liquified natural gas, asia-pacific LNG market, oil and gas
Août 18, 2017 4:30AM

Trade policy as social engineering—the downside of more NAFTA vetoes
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William Watson
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Canada’s position in NAFTA renegotiations is that we want special provisions to protect the interests of women and indigenous people.

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Other Topics
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indigenous, aboriginal issues, women in the economy, NAFTA, Justin Trudeau, donald trump
Août 17, 2017 4:30AM

Conference Board report misrepresents Canada’s air quality
By
Ross McKitrick, Elmira Aliakbari
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Canada has some of the most stringent air quality standards in the world.

Sujet:
Natural Resources
Étiquettes:
air quality, canadian air quality, canada's environmental record, environment policy, air pollution
Août 16, 2017 4:00AM

Obstacles to business investment in Ontario—high labour costs
By
Ben Eisen, David Watson
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The Wynne government plans to raise the minimum wage to $15.

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Other Topics
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minimum wage, minimum wage hikes, ontario economy, ontario businesses, business investment, labour, low-skilled workers, kathleen wynne
Août 15, 2017 10:23AM

Homeschooling in Canada continues to grow
By
Deani Van Pelt
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Alberta and Ontario have the largest numbers of homeschooled students.

Sujet:
Education
Étiquettes:
homeschooling, homeschool, alberta education, ontario education, parents, students, schools
Août 11, 2017 1:23PM

Do students value university? Tuition speaks louder than survey responses
By
William Watson
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If we really want to know how much students value their schools, a market would be a good way to find out.

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Other Topics
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market economy, free markets, markets, education
Août 11, 2017 7:30AM

The Forgotten Middle: Public Debt in Manitoba
By
Livio Di Matteo
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Tucked away in the middle of the country, Manitoba has managed to keep a low profile when it comes to its fiscal situation, but it hasn’t balanced a budget since 2009.

Sujet:
Government Spending & Taxes
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manitoba, government debt, debt and deficit, manitoba budget, balanced budget
Août 11, 2017 4:30AM

Alberta NDP government’s spending trajectory mirrors that of Bob Rae’s in Ontario
By
Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam, David Watson
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From 2015/16 to the current fiscal year, program spending in Alberta will have increased by 11 per cent.

Sujet:
Government Spending & Taxes
Étiquettes:
alberta budget, alberta government debt, alberta government spending, alberta government finances, alberta economy

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