Political disconnect leaving Liberals far behind
It’s not at all clear that the Trudeau Liberals are playing the same game as their opponents.
The ‘soft landing’ for the economy may have to be a lot harder than usual
The economy may have to be guided toward near-recessionary levels to compensate for the housing bubble’s outsized impact on Canadians’ cost of living.
Canada can solve its productivity ‘emergency’—we just need politicians on board
Governments have other options, like scrapping interprovincial trade barriers and allowing allowing foreign competition.
Canada is struggling and government is part of the problem
Federal government spending, public service employment, and the national debt are soaring, but delivery of essential government services is sputtering, and the Bank of Canada has been left to fight inflation single-handedly.
Stop looking abroad for investment success, there is opportunity here at home
If we want to improve productivity in Canada, we should be investing in our own businesses and essential community infrastructures to support them.
Business investment key to addressing Canada’s productivity crisis
Governments across Canada can enact policies to help stimulate business investment, productivity gains, and stronger economic growth.
Public money has no party
Investing in government accountability is a prerequisite for democracy, not a side effect.
Basic income is a concept Conservatives should champion
Conservatives have an opportunity to prepare the Canadian economy, labour market, and social policy framework for the radically different economic future that is rapidly approaching.
Damoff, Turnbull want Freeland to include disability benefit cash in upcoming budget
Increasing the minimum wage, hiking pensions, and supporting the disabled may not be as politically sexy, but those decisions make Canadian lives better.
Issues facing young Canadians have been ignored for too long
Young people’s high level of unhappiness should be taken very seriously, not just because of their lack of confidence in their futures, but also because it is a serious vote of non-confidence in our nation’s future.
