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Why All Political Parties Agree that the Grocer Code of Conduct is Necessary
on February 23rd, 2024
While the grocer’s code of conduct may initially seem counterintuitive to some, its benefits for consumers, suppliers, and the overall market cannot be overstated.
Increase in Alcohol Excise Taxes Could be the Last Call for Many Bars and Restaurants
on February 6th, 2024
Dear Prime Minister Trudeau: Don’t make it a cruel summer for bars and restaurants Last summer, Prime Minister Trudeau took to X (formerly Twitter), imploring mega-star Taylor Swift to add Canadian dates to her jaw-droppingly successful Eras Tour. He was speaking for Canadian Swifties and no doubt keen to attract the positive economic knock-ons that [...]
Believe it or Not, there is Good News About Rising Interest Rates
on January 26th, 2024
Higher interest rates carry the potential to drive productivity, a critical factor in a better standard of living The era of continuously declining interest rates, which lasted for 40 years, has come to an end. Businesses and governments now face a new period of higher interest rates. While this shift may initially appear detrimental [...]
New Dental Care Plan Will Exclude Millions of Uninsured Canadians
on January 23rd, 2024
Medicare has always been universal, and this dental care plan should abide by the Canada Health Act and cover everyone The federal government is in the midst of the second phase of its national dental care plan, the most significant expansion of Canadian healthcare in decades. And with 12.9 million Canadians, including children, living without [...]
Trudeau Must Slim Down Bloated Bureaucracy
on January 16th, 2024
The cost of the bureaucracy ballooned from $39 billion to almost $61 billion since Trudeau took office No matter how many Christmas pounds you put on over the holidays, you can take some joy in knowing you’re still not as bloated as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government. A good New Year’s Resolution for Trudeau would [...]
Economist Misleads Ottawa with Exaggerated Grocery Profit Claims
on January 11th, 2024
But Loblaw made its own misstep with inaccurate claims about the impact of a grocery code of conduct on food prices Ottawa recently witnessed a dramatic scene, especially during the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture proceedings, where a few witnesses chose to prioritize their agendas over assisting our elected officials in comprehending the complexities of food [...]
The Truth Behind Canadian Grocers’ Alleged Profiteering
on December 27th, 2023
It is time to debunk the “greedflation” myth. The evidence of profiteering among grocers in Canada is weak. When selecting the most significant non-scandal of 2023, the “greedflation” campaign is by far the absolute winner. Politicians, and even some knowledgeable economists, have convinced many that Canadian grocers have taken advantage of the recent inflationary cycle [...]
Air Travel Cost too Much? Blame the Feds
on December 21st, 2023
A significant portion of the air travel ticket price goes toward taxes and fees that are beyond the airline’s control Flying in Canada is expensive. The reasons are obvious when you consider that nearly a third of the price of a plane ticket is made up of taxes and fees outside of the airline’s control. [...]
Canada is Trying to Fix its Foreign Student Problem with a Blunt Tool — it Won’t Work
International foreign students in Canada have become a focal point for dissatisfaction with federal government policies on several fronts, particularly their impact on housing.