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Canada’s Premiers have failed the basic needs test
Posted on January 4, 2024In days of old, kings and queens were often judged by some pretty basic criteria: Did the people have enough to eat? Did they have… Read More »
Air travel cost too much? Blame the feds
Posted on December 27, 2023Flying in Canada is expensive. The reasons are obvious when you consider that nearly a third of the price of a plane ticket is made… Read More »
Rent inflation starting to moderate, but at a very slow pace
Posted on December 24, 2023The latest National Rent Report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation reveals that asking rents for all types of residential properties in Canada remained near record highs… Read More »
The problem with Trudeau’s fiscal responsibility message
Posted on December 14, 2023There’s only one problem with the federal government’s messaging about saving money: the feds aren’t actually saving money. “The foundation of our Fall Economic Statement is our… Read More »
Politicians must stop weaponizing food prices for political gain
Posted on December 7, 2023In an era where food inflation has become a contentious political issue, it’s all too tempting for politicians to target the grocery industry. Sadly, that’s… Read More »
Budget update proves Trudeau isn’t serious about federal finances
Posted on November 29, 2023Taxpayers should brace for impact based on the finance minister’s latest projections. Interest charges on the federal debt will go from $47 billion this year… Read More »
Alberta Parents’ Union fights for the right to know
Posted on November 24, 2023In a nation united by shared values and divided by conflicting ones, a debate over the curriculum in public education simmers on the stovetop. It’s… Read More »
Smith’s plans to disband AHS is engineering chaos
Posted on November 16, 2023The recent news of the UCP’s plans to disband Alberta Health Services (AHS), effectively shattering the organization into four factions, has re-ignited the discourse surrounding… Read More »
Trudeau blinks, suspends carbon tax on home heating in Atlantic Canada
Posted on November 9, 2023Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just gave Western Canada another punch in the face. The good news is that Trudeau is suspending his carbon tax on… Read More »
Urban containment policies driving up land values and housing costs
Posted on November 2, 2023Canada has a severe and intractable housing crisis that could become existential for the middle class, eroding the standard of living. Our new Demographia Housing… Read More »