In nine developed countries including Canada, immigrants are more than 20 per cent more likely to be self-employed than the native population.

Tariffs hurt Canadian consumers, but also Canadian producers who rely on imported inputs.

Recent U.S. actions underscore how difficult it is to negotiate a free trade agreement with a U.S. administration that believes in managed trade.

Employment growth has been lopsided, with the GTA and adjacent areas reaping most of the benefits.