Its best response to the crisis would be to ensure responsible public finances and a competitive tax environment The Trudeau government has a full agenda on its plate for 2016 given the global political and economic envronment, as well as its own list of election promises. Yet, the fundamental issue that Ottawa must deal with [...]
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Ottawa Offers Fake Help For Consumers
on December 15th, 2014
Government price-fixing schemes costing consumers a bundle Canadian shoppers have long suffered from higher prices on some consumer goods relative to other countries. For many Canadians, the price differences are most noticeable when they shop in the United States. In an attempt to “remedy” the differences, the federal government has just introduced legislation, the so-called [...]
Canada’s Population Slump is Becoming an Economic Crisis
Birth rates are collapsing, immigration is slowing and more people are leaving. That means fewer workers, weaker businesses and less prosperity Canada’s population is falling. Does it matter? It matters a great deal if we want a thriving economy, rising living standards and plentiful job opportunities. Countries rarely prosper when their populations are shrinking. People are consumers, spending their money on [...]