kathleen wynne

Novembre 22, 2017 5:00AM

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

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

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.

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.

Étiquettes:

minimum wage hikes, minimum wage, ontario economy, kathleen wynne, low-skilled workers, low-wage workers, job creation

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.

Étiquettes:

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

Novembre 6, 2017 5:02AM

Upcoming minimum wage hikes threaten younger and less-skilled Ontarians

Ben Eisen

The minimum wage will increase by more than 30 per cent in less than a year-and-a-half.

Étiquettes:

minimum wage, ontario economy, kathleen wynne, labour, wages, low-skilled workers

Octobre 18, 2017 12:14PM

Ontario’s auditor general calls out Wynne government over ‘Fair Hydro Plan’ accounting

Kenneth P. Green

The plan may cost the province up to $93 billion.

Étiquettes:

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

Septembre 22, 2017 2:00PM

Ontario sued over power prices

Kenneth P. Green

The so-called “Global Adjustment” covers everything other than the cost of actually generating electricity.

Étiquettes:

ontario electricity, ontario economy, kathleen wynne, energy prices, renewable energy

Septembre 11, 2017 5:00AM

Quebec unemployment rate now lower than Ontario’s

Livio Di Matteo

Ontario’s net debt will rise to a projected $336 billion.

Étiquettes:

kathleen wynne, philippe couillard, ontario economy, debt and deficits, ontario debt, unemployment, jobs, ontario government spending

Septembre 5, 2017 2:43PM

Ontarians need real reforms that will actually reduce electricity prices

Kenneth P. Green, Ross McKitrick

Those smart thermostats won't be free—taxpayers will foot the bill.

Étiquettes:

ontario economy, ontario electricity, hydro, kathleen wynne, energy, wind and solar, electricity bills, ontario taxpayers

Août 25, 2017 5:00AM

Want more automation? Then raise the minimum wage

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, David Hunt

Minimum wage hikes result in low-skilled workers being less likely to find employment at an automatable job.

Étiquettes:

minimum wage, minimum hourly wage, low-skilled workers, automation, ontario economy, kathleen wynne, john horgan, rachel notley, labour

Formulaire de recherche

kathleen wynne

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

Wynne government embarks on spending spree despite looming economic storm clouds

Upcoming minimum wage hikes threaten younger and less-skilled Ontarians

Ontario’s auditor general calls out Wynne government over ‘Fair Hydro Plan’ accounting

Ontario sued over power prices

Quebec unemployment rate now lower than Ontario’s

Ontarians need real reforms that will actually reduce electricity prices

Want more automation? Then raise the minimum wage