Vancouver, B.C. – The Canadian economy has grown at a stronger-than-expected annual rate of 3.7% in the past year, taking the jobless rate down to its lowest level in nearly a decade. With Canada’s economy the strongest in the Group of Seven countries, Ottawa now projects much smaller deficits than it did in March. The Liberal government
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Trudeau a True Believer In The Nanny State
on October 16th, 2017
Thinks Canadians can only achieve better lives by becoming dependent on government It’s hard to argue with the Trudeau government’s rhetoric about how Canadians can achieve a better life. One of the first sentences in the recent federal budget reads, “At the centre of the Canadian story is the middle class and the promise of
Federal Budget Punts Major Policy Decisions to Another Day
on March 26th, 2017
Instead of a wait-and-see budget, the government could have been proactive and taken steps to carve out a clear economic agenda The recent federal budget adds fuel to the growing problem of policy uncertainty hovering over the Canadian economy. It’s essentially status quo. It fails to chart a clear course for taxpayers, entrepreneurs and businesses,
Rein in Payday Lending to Start Tackling Poverty
on September 23rd, 2016
Trudeau government should start to make good on its promise to help poor families I met Ben and Sherry when I was facilitating a focus group discussion in Winnipeg with consumers who use payday loans. Their stories help illustrate a serious national problem. A payday loan is for a small amount (up to $1,500) that
Trudeau Government Middle-Class Tax Cut Right in Principle
on December 16th, 2015
But it’s taking the wrong approach The Trudeau government delivered its much anticipated Throne Speech earlier this month outlining the main priorities for the coming Parliament. The government emphasized its first and “immediate priority” is to “deliver a tax cut for the middle class,” with legislative changes being announced in the coming days. The government
