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Août 22, 2017 1:10PM

Wynne government strikes ‘Ring of Fire’ deal with First Nations bands
Kenneth P. Green
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Region’s chromite deposits valued between $30 billion and $60 billion.

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ring of fire, chromite, ontario economy, first nation prosperity, kathleen wynne, mining
Août 16, 2017 4:00AM

Obstacles to business investment in Ontario—high labour costs
Ben Eisen, David Watson
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The Wynne government plans to raise the minimum wage to $15.

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minimum wage, minimum wage hikes, ontario economy, ontario businesses, business investment, labour, low-skilled workers, kathleen wynne
Août 8, 2017 4:30AM

Obstacles to business investment in Ontario—high electricity prices
Ben Eisen, David Watson
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Ontario electricity prices are significantly higher than they are in neighbouring Quebec.

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ontario hydro, ontario electricity, energy prices, kathleen wynne, ontario economy, barriers to investment
Août 3, 2017 5:00AM

Ontario debt—kicking the can down the road
Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam, David Watson
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An economic slowdown or recession would make the Wynne government’s debt reduction plan much less likely.

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kathleen wynne, charles sousa, ontario economy, ontario debt, debt to GDP ratio, taxpayers
Août 1, 2017 4:30AM

Electricity bills in Toronto remain high compared to U.S. cities
Kenneth P. Green, Ashley Stedman, Elmira Aliakbari
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Wind, solar and biomass policies have resulted in high additional costs for consumers.

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ontario electricity, electricity bills, kathleen wynne, ontario economy, energy prices
Juillet 28, 2017 10:00AM

The case for federal personal income tax reform in Canada
Charles Lammam, Niels Veldhuis
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One of the main sources of tax system complexity is the proliferation of credits, deductions and other special preferences.

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taxes, tax reform, canada's tax system, tax complexity, personal income tax, rachel notley, kathleen wynne, Justin Trudeau
Juillet 27, 2017 8:50AM

The evidence mounts—minimum wage hikes reduce job opportunities for vulnerable workers
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, David Hunt
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Twenty Canadian studies find that minimum wage hikes reduce employment opportunities for young workers.

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minimum wage, minimum wage hikes, rachel notley, kathleen wynne, john horgan, labour, employment, youth unemployment, immigrants
Juillet 26, 2017 4:30AM

Obstacles to business investment in Ontario—uncompetitive tax rates
Ben Eisen, David Watson
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Ontario’s top combined marginal personal income tax rate is 53.5 per cent.

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taxes, ontario taxes, ontario taxpayers, business investment, kathleen wynne, ontario economy
Juillet 19, 2017 4:30AM

Ontario environmental policy—excessive costs, little environmental benefits
Ross McKitrick, Elmira Aliakbari
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Province’s coal phase-out had no impact on nitrogen dioxide levels, a significant component of smog.

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coal-fired power plant, kathleen wynne, dalton mcguinty, ontario economy, ontario electricity, environment, cap and trade, air quality, emission reduction
Juillet 12, 2017 10:36AM

Ontario’s planned $15 minimum wage will likely hurt young and low-skilled workers
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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For every 10 per cent increase in the minimum wage, youth employment drops by three to six per cent.

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minimum wage hikes, minimum wage, kathleen wynne, labour, ontario economy, low-skilled workers, young workers, youth unemployment