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Mai 31, 2017 3:00AM

Trade war with U.S. states would hurt Ontario economy
By
Ben Eisen, David Watson
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New Texas bill latest evidence of shift toward protectionism in the United States.

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kathleen wynne, donald trump, barriers to trade, trade protectionism, ontario economy
Mai 30, 2017 1:41PM

Ontario’s minimum wage hike will mean fewer opportunities for vulnerable workers
By
Ben Eisen, Hugh MacIntyre, Charles Lammam
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Premier Kathleen Wynne wants to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2019.

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minimum wage laws, minimum wage hikes, kathleen wynne, low-skilled workers, opportunities for young adults, ontario economy, small business, labour
Mai 30, 2017 12:52PM

Green/NDP pact poses further challenges to B.C. energy production
By
Kenneth P. Green
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Both the NDP and Greens oppose the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

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Natural Resources
Étiquettes:
john horgan, andrew weaver, christy clark, BC carbon tax, kinder morgan pipeline, NDP, Green Party, LNG
Mai 30, 2017 3:00AM

In Ontario, the cost of doing business is high
By
Ben Eisen, David Watson
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Business owners worry about rising electricity costs.

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Government Spending & Taxes
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kathleen wynne, ontario economy, business, business investment, ontario debt, debt and deficits, debt to GDP ratio
Mai 29, 2017 4:31PM

Trump eyes withdrawal from Paris climate agreement
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Kenneth P. Green
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The United States likely won’t mirror Canada’s climate policies.

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Natural Resources
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donald trump, paris climate conference, global warming, climate change, Justin Trudeau
Mai 29, 2017 2:32PM

Taxation—the next logical step in self-governance for First Nations
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Joseph Quesnel
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With true self-governance, funding and service levels are no longer determined by federal bureaucrats.

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Aboriginal Policy, Government Spending & Taxes
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indian act, taxation in canada, first nation prosperity, aboriginal economy, taxes, governance
Mai 26, 2017 3:55PM

Defence spending in Canada—a look at the data
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Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, Feixue Ren
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Canada’s defence spending has been below 2 per cent of GDP since 1989.

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Government Spending & Taxes
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canadian forces, NATO, military spending, donald trump, Justin Trudeau, debt and deficit
Mai 26, 2017 1:49PM

William Watson: Canada's surprising comparative advantage—selling sand to the Sahara
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William Watson
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Markets respond to consumer needs in intricate, effective and sometimes mysterious ways.

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free markets, open markets, import, export, sand, golf
Mai 26, 2017 11:37AM

Alberta teachers’ ‘me too’ clause strengthens case for public-sector wage restraint
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Ben Eisen, Angela MacLeod
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Notley government faces a budget deficit of more than $10 billion.

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Education, Government Spending & Taxes
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alberta economy, alberta education, rachel notley, labour, alberta teachers association, teacher unions, compensation in alberta, government salaries
Mai 26, 2017 3:00AM

Going off the rails—does Ontario really need a high-speed train?
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Livio Di Matteo
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The cost and the time required for the project would likely increase dramatically.

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Government Spending & Taxes
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kathleen wynne, high-speed train, toronto transit, ontario taxpayers

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