A closer look at the federal carbon tax
As of April 1, the federal carbon tax that applies in nine provinces and two territories rose from $65 a tonne to $80 a tonne.
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.
The booming use of productivity-eroding stock buybacks will come under the microscope with new federal tax
Stock buybacks have played a very significant role in the growth of income inequality and the declining economic prospects of the North American middle class.
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.
Former Treasury Board president Scott Brison’s estimates reforms were ‘top-down,’ and MPs need ‘bottom-up’ approach for better spending scrutiny: ex-PBO Kevin Page
MPs are supposed to scrutinize more than $400-billion in government spending this year, but often they don’t have a clue what they’re doing. Experts say the spending estimates cycle needs to change so MPs can get a better handle on public funds.
Trudeau’s carbon tax hike will hurt future generations
The prime minister’s policies have thrown serious shadows over the future economic prospects of Canadians who will find themselves less well-off and less economically capable.
Responsible governments don’t present late budgets
We should not be used to governments treating Parliament like an afterthought, in financial management or anything else.
Income security cannot wait: it’s time to support Bill S-233
Senators should support the National Framework for a Guaranteed Liveable Basic Income Act as a step towards alleviating poverty.
Ministers’ letters, advertising, and lobbying: advocates make final requests as 2024 budget process nears its end
The third or fourth budget in a government’s mandate is when a party needs to show progress on its commitments ahead of a coming election, says former economic adviser Tyler Meredith.
