Apr 2 2020 — Jason Clemens and Niels Veldhuis — Fraser Institute — With all the announcements last week by the federal government, and the drama surrounding the passage of the federal spending bill on Wednesday, last week’s Ontario financial and budget update went largely unnoticed. But Ontario’s the largest province, both in population and the size of its economy, so it’s important to assess the update. In […]
Mar 30 2020 — Sean Speer and Brian Dijkema — Policy Options — Canadian governments are moving swiftly to provide financial support to businesses and households affected by the coronavirus-induced downturn. These steps are critical and should be lauded. But policy-makers must not neglect Canada’s charities.
Mar 27 2020 — Alex Whalen and Niels Veldhuis — Fraser Institute — Aside from the enormous health-related challenges due to the COVID-19 virus, employers and workers are feeling major economic pain with job loss, reduced income and revenue. The ability of businesses to adjust quickly will be key to stabilizing the economy and laying the foundation for recovery. So far, as the Trudeau government’s massive emergency aid […]
Mar 19 2020 — Eugene Lang — Policy Options — C.D. Howe. Mitchell Sharp. Donald Macdonald. Charles “Bud” Drury. Edgar Benson. Don Johnston. Robert Winters. Bob Andras. Paul Martin. John Manley. Doug Young. Roy MacLaren. Anne McLellan.
Mar 17 2020 — David Macdonald — Behind The Numbers — In only a few short months, the COVID-19 virus has thrown the world into crisis, putting pressure on families, communities, national economies and their health care and social security systems. The uncertainty affects everyone, but it has been ramped up especially high for workers who are being asked to self-quarantine if they feel sick or […]
Mar 3 2020 — Dan Kraus — Nature Conservancy of Canada — Scientists estimate that up to one million species may be at risk of extinction in the next few decades. Extinction and the loss of nature now rank up there with climate change as the biggest issues facing not just our environment, but our economy and society. However, there is reason to be optimistic. Yes, officially […]
Mar 2 2020 — Scott Sinclair — Policy Alternatives — Linda McQuaig skilfully tells the compelling story of Canada’s rich and varied history of public enterprise. In the veteran journalist and prolific author’s hands, a vital, often forgotten element of Canadian history and national identity comes to life.
Feb 27 2020 — Niels Veldhuis and Ashley Stedman — Fraser Institute — Canada has massive investment potential. We have an abundance of natural resources, one of the most highly-educated populations in the world, and reside next to the world’s most successful economy. We are also among the freest countries in the world including freedom of religion, assembly, movement and trade. Simply put, we’re the kind of country […]
Feb 25 2020 — Macdonald-Laurier Institute — Good morning. It is such an honour for me to be invited to give evidence to the House of Commons Special Committee on Canada-China Relations. I have read all the evidence from the Committee’s meetings numbers 3, 4 and 5 that were sent to me by your Clerk of the Committee. All of this evidence […]
Feb 18 2020 — Tom Flanagan — Fraser Institute — On Tuesday, while activists reportedly tried to “arrest” Premier John Horgan at his house in British Columbia, Prime Minister Trudeau spoke to the House of Commons, stressing the need for “patience” as rail blockades continue to prevent freight and passenger across Canada. Indeed, the #ShutDownCanada movement is in full swing in B.C. and across the […]
Feb 12 2020 — Ben Eisen and Finn Poschmann — The Fraser Institute — Recent forecasts, including from the International Monetary Fund, suggest Canada may compete with the United States for the top spot in the G7 in 2020 for economic growth. Political partisans have since flooded social media with the impressive-sounding factoid—Canada may lead the G7 in growth next year. There’s nothing new about this talking point; partisans […]
Feb 2 2020 — Dan Kraus — Nature Conservancy of Canada — Earlier this winter I watched as a record amount of January rain filled the swamp at the back of our property outside of Guelph Ontario. With the ground still locked in a hard freeze, there weren’t a lot of places to hold this deluge. This swamp was doing what swamps and other wetlands across southern […]
Jan 30 2020 — Andrew Jackson — National Newswatch — A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer shows that the personal income tax cut proposed by the Trudeau Liberals will cost more in terms of lost revenue than first thought, and will strongly favour high income earners and families. The Liberal tax cut promised in the election took a major leaf out of the […]
Jan 30 2020 — Jake Fuss and Finn Poschmann — Fraser Institute — According to a Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) report released this week, the Trudeau government’s plan to increase the “basic personal amount” will cost nearly $7 billion annually when fully implemented. This price tag is not only higher than what the Liberals anticipated during the election campaign (and in the December fiscal update), it also means […]
Jan 30 2020 — Steven Globerman — Fraser Institute — In its sole reliance on government providing “first-dollar” coverage of medically necessary services, Canada’s health-care system is unique among high-income countries with universal health care. In particular, virtually all high-income countries including Australia, Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands allow residents to use private insurance to pay for some or all medically necessary services. Here in […]