Novembre 8, 2018 9:40AM

A split Congress may increase uncertainty surrounding Canada’s trade environment

Steven Globerman

The Democratic takeover of the House likely won’t affect U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum exports.

Sujet:

Canadian Perspectives on the U.S.

Étiquettes:

USMCA, NAFTA, barriers to trade, trade, tariffs, donald trump, Justin Trudeau

Novembre 6, 2018 10:40AM

Provincial finances in trouble—spotlight Central Canada

Ben Eisen

Quebec is currently the most indebted province relative to the size of the provincial economy.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

philippe couillard, François Legault, quebec, doug ford, kathleen wynne, ontario, taxes, government spending, debt and deficit

Novembre 5, 2018 2:58PM

Canada has lost its competitive advantage over the U.S.

Fred McMahon, Ben Eisen

Ottawa and most provincial governments have failed to offer any significant de-regulatory strategy.

Sujet:

Economic Freedom, Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

deregulation, debt, infrastructure, competitiveness, canada, taxes, reform

Novembre 2, 2018 2:45PM

Productivity accountants miss widespread magic

William Watson

Statistics Canada again tried to explain the productivity slowdown of the last two decades.

Sujet:

When pharmaceutical innovators take risks, we end up with new drugs that lengthen our lives

Yanick Labrie, Vincent Geloso

Nobel laureate Paul Romer’s key new insight was that human capital can produce ideas.

Sujet:

Health Care

Étiquettes:

intellectual property, pharmaceuticals, access to new medicine, patients, new prescription drugs

Octobre 31, 2018 3:45PM

A worrying trend at the Edmonton Food Bank

Kenneth P. Green

The number of people needing “hampers” from the food bank increased by more than 50 per cent.

Sujet:

The most tangible threats to cities are manmade

Josef Filipowicz

More than 80 per cent of Canadians live in towns, cities and suburbs.

Sujet:

Government debt—a snapshot of each province

Livio Di Matteo

Ontario’s debt grew by 107 per cent over 10 years.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

debt and deficit, government debt, ontario debt, bc debt, alberta debt, quebec debt

Octobre 29, 2018 1:44PM

Alberta needs diversification—of oil transport capacity

Kenneth P. Green

Oil price discount recently reached nearly 60 per cent.

Sujet:

Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

West Texas Intermediate, Western Canadian Select, oil, oil and gas, alberta, rachel notley, crude oil pipeline, pipelines, oil transport

Octobre 26, 2018 12:39PM

Will the CAI solve our climate-policy problem and end eco-micro-management?

William Watson

One reason for a federation is to pursue different approaches to policy.

Sujet:

Environment, Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

carbon pricing, carbon tax, taxes, trudeau government

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A split Congress may increase uncertainty surrounding Canada’s trade environment

Provincial finances in trouble—spotlight Central Canada

Canada has lost its competitive advantage over the U.S.

Productivity accountants miss widespread magic

When pharmaceutical innovators take risks, we end up with new drugs that lengthen our lives

A worrying trend at the Edmonton Food Bank

The most tangible threats to cities are manmade

Government debt—a snapshot of each province

Alberta needs diversification—of oil transport capacity

Will the CAI solve our climate-policy problem and end eco-micro-management?

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