Décembre 18, 2015 10:31AM

William Watson: It’s not clear Canadians want to soak the rich to pay for bigger government

William Watson

Name something our governments aren’t already doing. Now name something our governments are doing spectacularly well.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

Justin Trudeau, liberal government, canadian income tax, redistribution of income

Décembre 18, 2015 3:00AM

Canada’s finance ministers should consider the evidence when discussing CPP expansion

Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen

When federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau meets with his provincial and territorial counterparts next week, expanding the Canada Pension Plan will be on the agenda.

Sujet:

Star Wars, the film industry, and the specialized economy

Jonathan Fortier

One of the hallmarks of capitalist societies is specialization, and so in some important way the team that works on a film is a microcosm of an entire economy.

Sujet:

The Arts

Étiquettes:

star wars, the arts, specialized economy

Décembre 17, 2015 10:19AM

Tsawwassen First Nation members reject proposed on-reserve LNG facility in B.C.

Ravina Bains

Benefits of the project would have included more than $223 million in direct transfers to Tsawwassen members.

Sujet:

Aboriginal Policy, Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

Tsawwassen First Nation, aboriginal economy, LNG

Décembre 17, 2015 3:00AM

Think local when addressing housing affordability across Canada

Steve Lafleur, Josef Filipowicz, Ian Herzog

Housing markets in Canada’s largest cities are once again the subject of national news, this time because of an increase of the minimum down payments for government-backed mortgages.

Sujet:

Ontario’s per-person debt burden converging with Quebec’s

Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam

As recent as 2009/10, Quebec’s per-person net debt burden was approximately $4,400 higher than Ontario’s. That gap is projected to be just $1,100 this year.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

ontario debt, quebec debt

Décembre 16, 2015 3:00AM

Two per cent inflation remains the right target in Canada

John Chant

A higher target rate will raise uncertainty about future inflation and be costly for the economy.

Sujet:

Canada’s evolving federal fiscal balance: How big will the deficit be?

Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen

The federal government’s projected fiscal balance has gone from a $4.3 billion surplus to a budget deficit that could be as large as $25 billion.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

debt and deficit canada, federal spending, liberal government

Décembre 15, 2015 8:53AM

Sad news for Albertans on the Economic Freedom front

Niels Veldhuis, Ben Eisen, Fred McMahon

The Alberta government recently implemented a series of policy changes that will leave Albertans materially less free. Given the clear link between economic freedom and prosperity, expect these changes to have negative long-term effects on living standards and economic opportunities across the province.

Sujet:

Economic Freedom

Étiquettes:

alberta taxes, Alberta regulation

Décembre 15, 2015 3:00AM