How to think about the carbon tax setback?
It may be tempting to view the suspension of the carbon tax on oil heating as a lack of courage by political decision-makers. But the federal government’s decision also illustrates the limits of a climate strategy built around carbon pricing.
Stop making those with the least bear the burden of tough economic times
The fiscal update is an opportunity to reply to Conservative ‘rage farming’ by delivering help to those who need it.
A better Canada starts with better leadership
It is the fundamental responsibility of a prime minster and the government he heads to demonstrate vision, define the big challenges the country faces, and to unite the country.
PBO analysis finds government slow to implement budget even as overall spending rises
Parliamentary Budgetary Officer Yves Giroux said the latest Supplementary Estimates revealed the government has only sought approval for about 60 per cent of the proposed spending from Budget 2023 so far this year.
Government should focus on cultivating competition in the financial sector
Unless policy is actively designed to foster a robust credit union sector, only the very largest will be able to bear the costs of technology and ever-increasing regulation, resulting in more concentration, fewer choices, and higher costs for Canadian consumers.
Revving up Canada’s energy independence: why biofuels incentives are vital
Canada has enormous potential to be global leader in biofuels production, but it has to compete with the tax credits being offered south of the border by the U.S.’s Inflation Reduction Act.
Maintaining relationship with NDP of ‘utmost importance’ as struggling Liberals prep fall economic statement, say observers
‘The government’s numbers—even when they’ve got good things to say—don’t seem to really benefit from what they’re saying or doing,’ said pollster Darrell Bricker.
Federal revenue, property, money losses spike to $534.2-million in 2022-23
An inverse of the previous year’s trends, lost public property cases were down in 2022-23, but the associated costs were higher, with 17,400 cases valued at $236.6-million.
Liberals look to press committee colleagues on Alberta’s pension proposal
After two unsuccessful attempts were met with a filibuster, Liberal MPs say a Finance Committee motion to celebrate the CPP will return.
Canada’s trying to fight inflation and restore economic growth through rear-view mirror policies
From geopolitical tensions to rising debt levels and aging, the effect of these trends is a reduction in the capacity of the supply side to respond to increases in aggregate demand. Supply cannot keep up, so this gap is taken up by price increase that are driving inflation. New approaches are needed.
