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Novembre 23, 2017 9:23AM

Nearly half of Ontario urban areas had fewer jobs last year than in 2008
By
Steve Lafleur
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Job-creation in London, Greater Sudbury and Thunder Bay was negative.

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jobs, employment, unemployment, job creation, ontario jobs, ontario economy, kathleen wynne
Novembre 22, 2017 2:42PM

Trudeau government’s new housing benefit seems to ignore regional differences
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Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur
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Toronto, Vancouver and other high-demand cities should focus on getting more housing built, at a quicker pace.

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Government Spending & Taxes
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housing, affordable housing, housing affordability, renters, rents, Justin Trudeau, city of vancouver, GTA, toronto housing
Novembre 22, 2017 5:00AM

The key fiscal lesson of Canada’s first 150 years—spend prudently
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Livio Di Matteo
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As the economic role of government expanded in 20th century Canada, governments lost sight of the law of diminishing returns.

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Government Spending & Taxes
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government spending, Justin Trudeau, kathleen wynne, rachel notley, john horgan, debt and deficits, taxes
Novembre 21, 2017 10:02AM

Minister McKenna wrong on Ontario’s coal phase-out
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Kenneth P. Green, Elmira Aliakbari, Ashley Stedman
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The Ontario government knew eliminating coal would not significantly contribute to emission reductions.

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Natural Resources
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Catherine McKenna, canada's environmental record, coal-fired power plants, coal, kathleen wynne, Justin Trudeau, ontario energy policy
Novembre 20, 2017 5:00AM

Minimum wage hikes—negative effects may hit lower-wage regions of Ontario particularly hard
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Ben Eisen
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Between now and 2019, Ontario will increase its minimum wage to $15 per hour.

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minimum wage hikes, minimum wage, ontario economy, kathleen wynne, low-skilled workers, low-wage workers, job creation
Novembre 17, 2017 5:03AM

The Watson family inequality crisis
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William Watson
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Some of us are making a lot of money because we’re at that stage of life—others of us aren’t.

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income inequality, wealth inequality, economic inequality, taxes, tax-filers
Novembre 16, 2017 5:02AM

Ontario separate school enrolment down 6.2 per cent over 15 years
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Angela MacLeod
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Most separate schools are Roman Catholic.

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Education
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alberta education, ontario education, separate schools, catholic schools, education, parents, schools, students, teachers
Novembre 14, 2017 5:00AM

Metro areas with more competing cities are more economically free
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Josef Filipowicz
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Considering current amalgamation movements in Canada, there’s strong evidence that many do not yet grasp the importance of decentralization.

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Economic Freedom
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economic freedom, decentralization, municipal amalgamation, victoria, Toronto, GTA
Novembre 10, 2017 2:32PM

Wynne government embarks on spending spree despite looming economic storm clouds
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Livio Di Matteo
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Ontario’s unemployment rate crept up slightly to 5.9 per cent in October.

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Government Spending & Taxes
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kathleen wynne, ontario economy, debt and deficits, building permits
Novembre 10, 2017 5:00AM

Is Boeing really committed to Canada as much it claims? I hope not
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William Watson
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Most of us have deep affection for certain places, but for a business, such emotionalism is pure self-indulgence.

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boeing, Bombardier, aerospace subsidies, aerospace industry, government spending

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