Novembre 23, 2017 12:05PM

Ontario’s flawed electricity system subsidizes neighbouring jurisdictions

Kenneth P. Green, Elmira Aliakbari, Ashley Stedman

The province exported electricity to other provinces and states, costing Ontario between $732 million and $1.25 billion.

Sujet:

Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

ontario electricity, ontario hydro, kathleen wynne, energy, wind and solar, ontario energy policy

Novembre 23, 2017 9:23AM

Nearly half of Ontario urban areas had fewer jobs last year than in 2008

Steve Lafleur

Job-creation in London, Greater Sudbury and Thunder Bay was negative.

Sujet:

Trudeau government’s new housing benefit seems to ignore regional differences

Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur

Toronto, Vancouver and other high-demand cities should focus on getting more housing built, at a quicker pace.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

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

Livio Di Matteo

As the economic role of government expanded in 20th century Canada, governments lost sight of the law of diminishing returns.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

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

Kenneth P. Green, Elmira Aliakbari, Ashley Stedman

The Ontario government knew eliminating coal would not significantly contribute to emission reductions.

Sujet:

Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

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

Ben Eisen

Between now and 2019, Ontario will increase its minimum wage to $15 per hour.

Sujet:

The Watson family inequality crisis

William Watson

Some of us are making a lot of money because we’re at that stage of life—others of us aren’t.

Sujet:

Ontario separate school enrolment down 6.2 per cent over 15 years

Angela MacLeod

Most separate schools are Roman Catholic.

Sujet:

Education

Étiquettes:

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

Josef Filipowicz

Considering current amalgamation movements in Canada, there’s strong evidence that many do not yet grasp the importance of decentralization.

Sujet:

Economic Freedom

Étiquettes:

economic freedom, decentralization, municipal amalgamation, victoria, Toronto, GTA

Novembre 10, 2017 2:32PM

Wynne government embarks on spending spree despite looming economic storm clouds

Livio Di Matteo

Ontario’s unemployment rate crept up slightly to 5.9 per cent in October.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

kathleen wynne, ontario economy, debt and deficits, building permits

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Ontario’s flawed electricity system subsidizes neighbouring jurisdictions

Nearly half of Ontario urban areas had fewer jobs last year than in 2008

Trudeau government’s new housing benefit seems to ignore regional differences

The key fiscal lesson of Canada’s first 150 years—spend prudently

Minister McKenna wrong on Ontario’s coal phase-out

Minimum wage hikes—negative effects may hit lower-wage regions of Ontario particularly hard

The Watson family inequality crisis

Ontario separate school enrolment down 6.2 per cent over 15 years

Metro areas with more competing cities are more economically free

Wynne government embarks on spending spree despite looming economic storm clouds

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