Freeland should find a better way to achieve tax reform
Chrystia Freeland’s tax changes smack much more of poetical expediency or desperation, dressed up as a campaign to single out the richest for not paying their ‘fair share,’ in order to finance a pre-election budget. More research is needed.
Economists, businesses question timing of capital gains tax hike as Canada faces productivity challenges
There is a strong historic connection between capital investment and increases in productivity, says economist Trevor Tombe.
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.
Budget 2024 a missed opportunity to address food affordability
To ensure food affordability, investment is needed to guarantee adequate incomes, rein in corporate profits, and support (w)holistic approaches to food provisioning.
Shortcomings and strategic misses in supporting Canadian agriculture
A glaring omission in the recent budget is its lack of direct support and incentives for innovative agricultural practices.
Federal tax changes will hurt access to health care: CMA
Increasing taxes for doctors may seem like a reasonable proposal to most Canadians, but creating competitive market conditions is critical if we’re serious about fixing access to primary care in this country.
Banking and Monetary Policy
Pandemic ‘supply shocks’ could indicate need for more agile monetary policy, says former BoC deputy
The current monetary policy framework agreement between the federal government and the Bank of Canada, which lays out the mandate of the central bank, is set to expire at the end of 2026.
Spring lessons from Canada’s recent economic winter
Let’s hope this long economic winter will have equipped us to make the next ones less harsh, and that the spring finally comes back in full force.
There’s a reason the budget didn’t help the Liberals
Canadians are tired of enormous deficits, they don’t like being bribed with their own money, and there is fatigue with the PM as the bearer of the largesse.
