Extension of regulated “interswitching” distance will increase costs for railways, shippers, and consumers Canada’s competitiveness relative to the U.S. is in decline, and that affects our standard of living. Our GDP per capita is currently lower than it was in 2019 – an alarming development that should really be front-page news. The federal government is…
Breaking the welfare trap begins by reforming Canada's Workers Benefit Would you spend more time at work if it were to make you worse off financially? I know I wouldn’t. But this is the unfortunate reality for many low-income Canadians who rely on social assistance to make ends meet. By working, or working more, recipients…
The more our economy grows, the greater our ability to invest in life-improving treatments and procedures A prosperous world is not just good for your wallet; it’s also good for your health. This bears repeating, especially given that in certain circles, it is popular not only to sing the praises of economic stagnation but to…
Legault government is revolutionizing how the province’s health care system is financed Inflation has hurt the wallets of Quebeckers, hard. They feel it every time they go to the grocery store, fill their gas tank, or pay rent. Compared to its pre-pandemic level, the price of a typical consumer basket has increased by 13.75 per…
Any emissions we cut here will simply pop up in jurisdictions with less stringent environmental regulations If Canada were to be carbon neutral tomorrow, it would take China only 21 days to ensure our current annual emissions were put back into the atmosphere. And it’s only expected to get worse. As a share of the…
Helping those stuck in the welfare trap could aid in addressing Canada’s labour shortage Would you take a job for $4.61 per hr? Probably not. But that’s the choice many Quebecers receiving social assistance are offered. With no exaggeration, they can either stay home or work full time for a whole year and earn a…
But governments must first reduce the tax burden on companies to give them the room they need to improve their productivity Quebec has a shortage of workers. Before the start of the pandemic, the lack of labour was already one of the top concerns of Quebec companies. The situation hasn’t improved since then. In the…
Provinces should allow other options, like duplicate insurance, so patients can access the care they need more quickly Over 660,000 Canadians are waiting for surgery at the moment, with many waiting long months and even years. For these people, each day stuck on a waiting list is 24 more hours of sore knees, of pain…
Remember, the tax collectors’ objectives are at odds with taxpayers’ interests Nobody likes filing tax returns. Tracking down pay slips, filing away proofs for every deduction and filling out forms is very few people’s idea of a fun way to spend their time. Even worse is having to do it twice, if you happen to…
Land-use regulations and strict zoning rules are more significant contributors to high housing prices It’s always easier to blame someone else rather than to recognize one’s own mistakes. In an attempt to stem the rapid rise in housing prices, the federal government has banned foreign investors from buying homes in Canada. In the case of…
Extension of regulated “interswitching” distance will increase costs for railways, shippers, and consumers Canada’s competitiveness relative to the U.S. is in decline, and that affects our standard of living. Our GDP per capita is currently lower than it was in 2019 – an alarming development that should really be front-page news. The federal government is…
Breaking the welfare trap begins by reforming Canada's Workers Benefit Would you spend more time at work if it were to make you worse off financially? I know I wouldn’t. But this is the unfortunate reality for many low-income Canadians who rely on social assistance to make ends meet. By working, or working more, recipients…
The more our economy grows, the greater our ability to invest in life-improving treatments and procedures A prosperous world is not just good for your wallet; it’s also good for your health. This bears repeating, especially given that in certain circles, it is popular not only to sing the praises of economic stagnation but to…
Legault government is revolutionizing how the province’s health care system is financed Inflation has hurt the wallets of Quebeckers, hard. They feel it every time they go to the grocery store, fill their gas tank, or pay rent. Compared to its pre-pandemic level, the price of a typical consumer basket has increased by 13.75 per…
Any emissions we cut here will simply pop up in jurisdictions with less stringent environmental regulations If Canada were to be carbon neutral tomorrow, it would take China only 21 days to ensure our current annual emissions were put back into the atmosphere. And it’s only expected to get worse. As a share of the…
Helping those stuck in the welfare trap could aid in addressing Canada’s labour shortage Would you take a job for $4.61 per hr? Probably not. But that’s the choice many Quebecers receiving social assistance are offered. With no exaggeration, they can either stay home or work full time for a whole year and earn a…
But governments must first reduce the tax burden on companies to give them the room they need to improve their productivity Quebec has a shortage of workers. Before the start of the pandemic, the lack of labour was already one of the top concerns of Quebec companies. The situation hasn’t improved since then. In the…
Provinces should allow other options, like duplicate insurance, so patients can access the care they need more quickly Over 660,000 Canadians are waiting for surgery at the moment, with many waiting long months and even years. For these people, each day stuck on a waiting list is 24 more hours of sore knees, of pain…
Remember, the tax collectors’ objectives are at odds with taxpayers’ interests Nobody likes filing tax returns. Tracking down pay slips, filing away proofs for every deduction and filling out forms is very few people’s idea of a fun way to spend their time. Even worse is having to do it twice, if you happen to…
Land-use regulations and strict zoning rules are more significant contributors to high housing prices It’s always easier to blame someone else rather than to recognize one’s own mistakes. In an attempt to stem the rapid rise in housing prices, the federal government has banned foreign investors from buying homes in Canada. In the case of…