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Septembre 26, 2016 3:05AM

Look to 1990s welfare reform to help fix Canada’s health-care system
By
Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen
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With the freedom to innovate, provinces experimented with a wide range of welfare reforms.
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Government Spending & Taxes, Health Care
Étiquettes:
Canada health care system, canadian wait times for medical treatment, Jean Chretien, Justin Trudeau, canada's welfare system
Septembre 23, 2016 10:31AM

William Watson: Baby, she was born to ride—and that’s just fine
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William Watson
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Bruce Springsteen has moved way up economically, and as a result, may have increased inequality in America.
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Other Topics
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Bruce Springsteen, inequality, taxes
Septembre 23, 2016 4:44AM

Vancouver’s ‘living wage’ will likely increase costs without helping the most vulnerable workers
By
Charles Lammam
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Living wage laws tend to reduce employment opportunities for low-wage and low-skilled workers.

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Other Topics
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living wage laws, city of vancouver, Gregor Robertson, inequality
Septembre 22, 2016 12:18PM

Baumol’s ‘cost disease’ applies to labour-intensive industries
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John Chant
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Where entrepreneurship efforts go depends on the payoffs society offers.
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Other Topics
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cost disease, entrepreneurship, productivity, auto industry, hourly wages
Septembre 22, 2016 8:17AM

’80s movie taps timeless entrepreneurial spirit
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Sarah Skwire
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Preston Tucker wanted to create a safer car for post-war America.

Sujet:
The Arts
Étiquettes:
automotive industry, the arts, american entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, economic freedom, cronyism
Septembre 21, 2016 3:31PM

Don't overlook how government policies hinder economic growth
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Charles Lammam, Taylor Jackson
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The Liberal government remains committed to a misguided fiscal policy approach that spends borrowed money in the hopes of increasing prosperity.

Sujet:
Government Spending & Taxes
Étiquettes:
bank of canada, investment, economic growth, taxes, CPP, Justin Trudeau
Septembre 21, 2016 3:20AM

Softwood lumber trade dispute beginning to boil again
By
Steven Globerman
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Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are favouring the protection of U.S. domestic producers.

Sujet:
Canadian Perspectives on the U.S.
Étiquettes:
softwood lumber, Justin Trudeau, barack obama, donald trump, hillary clinton, barriers to trade, WTO, NAFTA
Septembre 20, 2016 12:40PM

When Canada's public health-care system fails, what options do patients have?
By
Bacchus Barua
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Dr. Brian Day, former head of the Canadian Medical Association, is currently fighting to allow private treatment for patients.

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Health Care
Étiquettes:
canadian wait times for medical treatment, health care wait times, dr. brian day, surgery, universal access health care
Septembre 20, 2016 7:56AM

Canada’s high level of economic freedom at risk
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Fred McMahon, Ben Eisen
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Government spending has increased in Ontario, and Alberta has dramatically increased the tax burden on residents and businesses.
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Economic Freedom
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kathleen wynne, rachel notley, Justin Trudeau, economic freedom, taxes, government spending canada
Septembre 19, 2016 2:03PM

National carbon price will likely raise costs for Canadians, damage overall economy
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Kenneth P. Green
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Planned tax will not significantly offset predicted future global warming.

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Government Spending & Taxes, Natural Resources
Étiquettes:
carbon tax, carbon pricing, cap and trade, Justin Trudeau, liberal government, oilsands, oil and gas

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