economic growth

Mars 12, 2015 9:57AM

Watch Philip Cross on CBC: slow growth is not the 'new normal'

Philip Cross

Despite gloomy post-recession pronouncements from some analysts, slow economic growth is not preordained in Canada.

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economic growth, post-recession, Ottawa

Mars 10, 2015 3:00AM

Is Slow Growth the New Normal for Canada?

Philip Cross

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economic growth, innovation, slow growth, aging population, new normal, stagnant growth, post-recession, GDP, regulatory barriers, employment, investment

Juin 4, 2014 2:00AM

The misguided attraction of energy conservation

Ross McKitrick, Kenneth P. Green

At the end of March, the CEO of the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) issued a directive regarding the implementation of Ontario's "Long term energy plan," which spells out what the provincial energy regulator plans to do to spur energy conservation.

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environment, energy conservation, ontario power authority, ontario, ontario clean air alliance, electricity consumption, electricity, energy consumption, air quality, economic growth

Mai 15, 2014 2:00PM

Les politiques qui augmentent le coût de l'énergie freinent la croissance économique

Ross McKitrick

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economic growth, energy, energy abundance, énergie

Mai 15, 2014 2:00AM

Energy Abundance & Economic Growth

Ross McKitrick, Elmira Aliakbari

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energy, economic growth, energy consumption, canadian energy, energy costs, energy availability, renewable energy, biofuels, ethanol, biodiesel

Mars 23, 2014 3:00AM

The Proper Size of Government

Sean Speer, Charles Lammam

President Obama has frequently cited the seemingly intractable debate about the size of government currently consuming the political class as his primary obstacle to getting major reforms through a divided Congress.

For example, in his State of the Union address he said:

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size of government, proper size of government, government programs, government spending, economic growth, social outcomes, measuring government, government regulations, scully curve

Février 15, 2014 2:00AM

Upcoming budget a chance for BC to get the basics right

Sean Speer, Charles Lammam

On February 18th British Columbians will be watching to see if finance minister Mike de Jongs budget sets out a plan to deliver on his governments ambitious goals with respect to economic growth and job creation. And the truth is, the province needs it. The past year was a disappointing one for BC in terms of economic and employment growth compared to other provinces.

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government spending, bc budget, british columbia, job creation, economic growth, budget announcement, balanced budget, government debt, taxes, deficit

Février 14, 2014 2:00AM

Forget income-splitting; cut tax rates

Niels Veldhuis, Jason Clemens

On Wednesday, the day after delivering the 2014 federal budget, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty set off a firestorm by offering his view on income-splitting, a platform commitment the Conservatives made for when the government returns to a balanced budget (likely next year). I'm not sure that, overall, it [income-splitting] benefits our society, Minister Flaherty stated, preferring instead to, reduce taxes more.

While readers of this page will know we haven't always agreed with Minister Flaherty over the years, he is right on the money with respect to income-splitting.

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tax cuts, income splitting, economic growth, federal budget, budget 2014, taxes, income tax, marginal tax rates, advantage canada

Janvier 14, 2014 2:00AM

Evidence suggests bigger government isn't better

Livio Di Matteo

Government is the single most pervasive institution of modern life and its programs are important to our quality of life. While government spending around the world has grown, more and larger government is not always associated with better outcomes.

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size of government, measuring government, federal government, government programs, optimal size of government, GDP, economic growth

Février 7, 2013 2:00AM