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Posted on February 20, 2025The United States has delayed its 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for 30 days, giving Ottawa a brief window to assess its economic… Read More »
Will Pierre Poilievre deliver the leadership Canada needs?
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CBC’s Online News Act millions should go to community newspapers instead
Posted on January 30, 2025Last week, Brodie Fenlon, general manager and editor-in-chief of CBC News, announced that his organization plans to hire up to 30 local journalists in “underserved communities” with… Read More »
Both Trudeaus lingered too long
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Why unions are dividing Canada and wrecking the economy
Posted on January 9, 2025In an era of constrained budgets and competitive challenges, Canada’s beleaguered economy has become beset with strikes called by unions demanding double-digit wage hikes. The… Read More »
GST holiday a band-aid fix for Canadians starving for real solutions
Posted on December 31, 2024The GST holiday, set to begin on Dec. 14, is framed as relief for Canadians grappling with rising food prices. Yet economists specializing in food… Read More »
Ottawa’s agriculture failures are putting Canadian farmers at risk
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