Bringing stability home: what Canada can learn from U.S. housing policies

Adopting a 30-year fixed mortgage would provide much-needed stability for Canadians in the quest for homeownership.
The U.S. has rolled back DEI. Should Canada follow suit?

Equal opportunity benefits everyone—not just those from traditionally marginalized groups, but businesses, communities, and society as a whole.
‘Big Four’ consultants raked in over $220-million in federal contracts last year, despite plans to cut spending

Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux says 2024 spending on consultants seems ‘a bit high’ given the feds’ commitment to curbing its reliance on external contractors.
Feds eye March decision on replacing problem-plagued Phoenix payroll system

The government could replace the Phoenix payroll system in 2026-27, with officials deciding by March whether to greenlight the new Dayforce system depending on the outcome of testing.
Canada must adopt ‘independent mindset’ on internal trade, defence, amid Trump’s tariff tactics, says MP McKay

Carleton University business professor Ian Lee says a November 2024 paper by Donald Trump’s incoming economic adviser sheds insight into the U.S. president’s thinking.
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome

Similar to the Weimar Republic, many today have become disenchanted by the outcomes of an adherence by all parties to neoliberalism.
Canadian politicos react to Trump’s inauguration speech

Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, who spent the morning of Trump’s second inauguration doing an interview with CP24’s morning show, said Canada needs to be strong, smart and united. ‘The key is not to be scared.’
Investing in our future: building a more productive Canada

We can no longer afford to wait with an economic emergency underway. Governments need to take action to reverse declining investment trends.
Trudeau leaves office with worst economic growth record in recent Canadian history

Annual per-person GDP growth under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been even worse than under Conservative PM Stephen Harper.
Hiring IT contractors cost feds 22 per cent more than using public servants, PBO finds

Federal departments spent $2.66-billion on informatics services, including IT-related services, with more than half of the spending coming from five departments in 2022-23.