Author: Fred McMahon The European Union enjoyed its pinnacle of influence after the Soviet Union collapsed.Read more about Deep flaw in EU architecture can erase pro-market reformsTags: EUeuropean unionfree marketsrule of law Read More – The Fraser Institute
Alberta’s finances—back to the ’90s?
Authors: Ben EisenTegan Hill The province expects a $15.5 billion budget deficit next year.Read more about Alberta’s finances—back to the ’90s?Tags: alberta financesalberta’s financesalberta deficitsalberta government debt Read More – The Fraser Institute
Flawed federal carbon-pricing plan will hurt economy
Authors: Jairo YunisElmira Aliakbari According to the Trudeau government plan, the carbon tax will reach $170 by 2030.Read more about Flawed federal carbon-pricing plan will hurt economy Tags: climate change action plancarbon pricingcarbon taxcarbon taxes Read More – The Fraser Institute
National economy relies heavily on Toronto and Vancouver housing markets
Authors: Steven GlobermanBen Eisen B.C. has seen relatively low levels of capital investment in productivity-enhancing assets.Read more about National economy relies heavily on Toronto and Vancouver housing marketsTags: housing constructionbusiness investmenthousing marketcanadian economy Read More – The Fraser Institute
Hope springs eternal for freedom worldwide
Author: Fred McMahon The Chinese Communist Party has intensified its attack on freedom at home and abroad.Read more about Hope springs eternal for freedom worldwideTags: democracyhuman freedomcivil freedommeasuring human freedom Read More – The Fraser Institute
Atlantic Canada’s population is getting older faster
Authors: Alex WhalenBen Eisen The four Atlantic provinces have the largest share of residents over the age of 65 in Canada.Read more about Atlantic Canada’s population is getting older faster Tags: aging populationcanadian seniorsseniorsatlantic canada Read More – The Fraser Institute
Charitable giving on the wane in New Brunswick
Authors: Alex WhalenJake Fuss Among residents who donated, the average annual contribution equalled only 0.45 per cent of their household income.Read more about Charitable giving on the wane in New BrunswickTags: charitable givingdonationsatlantic canadadonating to charities Read More – The Fraser …
Heavy reliance on Ottawa puts Atlantic Canada’s finances at risk
Authors: Ben EisenAlex Whalen The three Maritime provinces rely more heavily on federal transfers than any other province.Read more about Heavy reliance on Ottawa puts Atlantic Canada’s finances at riskTags: atlantic canada prosperityequalization paymentsequalization programequalization transfersfederal transfers Read More – The …
Despite spending hundreds of billions during COVID, we seem to have little to show for it
Author: Livio Di Matteo Governments in Canada are experts at imposing rules and regulations rather than incentives.Read more about Despite spending hundreds of billions during COVID, we seem to have little to show for itTags: COVIDvaccine Shortagefederalismgovernment regulationsfederal spending Read More …
Black People Do Not Suffer Disproportionately From Police Brutality
By James D. Agresti July 15, 2020 A recent New York Times article by Jeremy W. Peters claims it is a “fact” “that black people suffer disproportionately from police brutality.” He also asserts that President Trump’s rejection of this accusation …
Media Outlets Stir Racial Strife and Slander Trump for Urging Governors to Protect People’s Rights
By James D. Agresti June 6, 2020 Reuters/Carlos Barria Overview After falsely accusing the U.S. Park Police of tear-gassing peaceful protesters on behalf of President Trump, many media outlets and politicians are claiming that he called on governors to forcibly …
AOC’s Baseless Accusation That the U.S. Is a “Brutal, Barbarian Society”
By James D. Agresti April 16, 2020 According to democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Covid-19 pandemic is proving that the United States “is a brutal, barbarian society for the vast majority of working-class Americans.” As evidence of this, she claims …
