Now that school is out, there’s time to do some much-needed housekeeping, including a review of states’ shares of federal education funding. Education expert Richard Innes, an analyst at Kentucky’s Bluegrass Institute, used Census data to see which states get …
Does Uber Reduce DUIs?
I’ve written extensively on the benefits of ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft. I’ve discussed how these companies, using the technology in smart phones, allow customers to request a ride and track their vehicle and driver. The firms operate in …
Where’s the transparency? Plan to expand the CPP shrouded in uncertainty
The federal government has made a big deal about being committed to openness and transparency. In fact, it was in this spirit that the government actually devoted an entire chapter in its first budget to “open and transparent government” and, …
Taxpayer-funded nationalism—wasteful and unnecessary
Nationalism—ardent support for your country or region—is at the forefront of everyone’s mind these days. The Brexit vote (unfolding as I write) pivots around national identity. Quebec begins the Saint Jean Baptiste “Fête Nationale” on June 24, and soon after, …
Ontario Poised to be One of Canada's Growth Leaders Once Again
Ottawa, June 13, 2016—With growth of 2.8 per cent this year, Ontario is among the few provinces expected to see economic growth much stronger than the national average, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s Provincial Outlook: Spring 2016. “Unlike other …
Canada’s Motor Vehicle Production Stuck In First Gear
Canadian Part Manufacturers Feeling Effects of Lower Vehicle Production Levels Ottawa, June 22, 2016—Although Canadian vehicle manufacturers are benefiting from strong consumer demand for new vehicles in Canada and U.S., the industry’s future is not on solid ground. Canadian car manufacturers …
The Uneasy Relationship Between Progressivism and Freedom
The United States was founded on an ideology that viewed the role of government as the protection of individual rights. That view of government was pushed aside by the ideology of Progressivism toward the end of the 1800s. The Progressive …
FAA’s Drone Registration Rule is Illegal
WASHINGTON D.C. — Yesterday, TechFreedom urged the D.C. Circuit to strike down drone registration requirements. The amicus curiae brief supports independent drone operator John Taylor’s challenge to the Federal Aviation Administration’s December 2015 Interim Final Rule requiring the registration and …
#97: Space Regulation
With recent budget cuts to NASA, exploration of the final frontier has increasingly fallen to the private sector. But what kind of regulatory environment are commercial spaceflight companies facing? Evan is joined by Aaron Oesterle and Cody Knipfer of the …
Expanding the CPP unlikely to increase overall retirement savings
Earlier this week, Canada’s finance ministers reached an “agreement in principle” on expanding the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), which starting in 2019, will require Canadian workers to contribute more to the CPP. In speaking at the joint press conference, federal …
Property tax and minimum wage hikes squeezing fragile Calgary retailers
Calgary retailers have had a bad year, to say the least. Sales were down 3.8 per cent year over year as of March as laid-off employees have trimmed expenses and those worried about prospective layoffs have sat on their wallets. …
Energy Forum letter to Premier Christy Clark on B.C.’s rising emissions (publication)
Dear Premier Christy Clark: We urge you to announce a climate plan this month that puts B.C. back on track for its 2050 climate targets. Read More at The Pembina Institute
