Cross-country coalition pushing for new conversation on energy future Growing up in Montreal, Shannon Joseph dreamed of becoming an astronaut. But as she learned more about the world, she decided there were enough challenges to solve on planet Earth. One of today’s most pressing is access to reliable, affordable energy. “Energy is fundamental. Energy is…
Fee simple land ownership by First Nations would unlock real gains in terms of increased land values and economic opportunity It is time for Canada to confront its colonial legacy and take decisive steps toward ending it. Granting the 630 First Nations in the country full and unconditional title to their reserve lands is a…
Saudi Arabia requires US$80.90 per barrel oil if it is to meet its budgetary needs A new sense of urgency is taking hold among some oil producers desperate to put a floor under the crude markets. Over the last few months, OPEC+, which includes the OPEC oil-producing states and its allies including Russia, has made…
Exiting management of health care and focusing only on governance is key to achieving reform Albertans re-elected Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party with a majority last week. Smith now offers a chance to change how we think about health care – a radically conservative vision. What might that include? Many conservatives trumpet out-of-pocket payments as…
Anthony Furey: The Conservative hope in Toronto’s mayoral race John Tory stepped down as Mayor of Toronto on Feb. 17, a week after he acknowledged a months-long affair with a young former staffer. His resignation set the stage for a mayoral by-election to be held just as summer rolls around. A total of 102 candidates…
The Realm may decline, but the Commonwealth will live on Predictions of the imminent end of the Commonwealth are legion, with major events such as the death or ascension of the British monarch provoking especially dire warnings of the Commonwealth’s certain and justifiable collapse. In the public mind, this sounds reasonable. Isn’t it true that…
Canada’s oil and gas industry has been working hard to tackle methane emissions over the last two decades For Jean-Francois Gauthier, space is the next frontier in the quest to reduce global emissions, and the view from 6,000-kilometres above Earth is that Canada is a leader in curbing the most polluting of greenhouse gases. In…
Private sector partnerships are a great way to bring in some much-needed fresh ideas The Manitoba government recently announced it is partnering with a B.C.-based company to deliver virtual financial literacy programming in Manitoba classrooms. Starting next school year, Enriched Academy will provide lessons to about 1,500 Manitoba students on topics such as inflation, mortgages,…
StatsCan labour shortage report released May 24 compares the number of unemployed to vacant positions There are lies, damn lies and statistics. No one knows to whom this often-repeated expression should be attributed, but most realize that statistics, even accurate ones, taken at face value and without careful analysis, can lead to misguided conclusions. People…
Past NDP tax hikes could influence upcoming Manitoba election. Tax cuts are desperately needed Manitobans need more tax relief. A family of four in Winnipeg making $75,000 a year pays more provincial taxes than if they lived in Saskatchewan, Alberta or British Columbia. Since the last election in 2019, inflation in Manitoba has gone up…
Cross-country coalition pushing for new conversation on energy future Growing up in Montreal, Shannon Joseph dreamed of becoming an astronaut. But as she learned more about the world, she decided there were enough challenges to solve on planet Earth. One of today’s most pressing is access to reliable, affordable energy. “Energy is fundamental. Energy is…
Fee simple land ownership by First Nations would unlock real gains in terms of increased land values and economic opportunity It is time for Canada to confront its colonial legacy and take decisive steps toward ending it. Granting the 630 First Nations in the country full and unconditional title to their reserve lands is a…
Saudi Arabia requires US$80.90 per barrel oil if it is to meet its budgetary needs A new sense of urgency is taking hold among some oil producers desperate to put a floor under the crude markets. Over the last few months, OPEC+, which includes the OPEC oil-producing states and its allies including Russia, has made…
Exiting management of health care and focusing only on governance is key to achieving reform Albertans re-elected Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party with a majority last week. Smith now offers a chance to change how we think about health care – a radically conservative vision. What might that include? Many conservatives trumpet out-of-pocket payments as…
Anthony Furey: The Conservative hope in Toronto’s mayoral race John Tory stepped down as Mayor of Toronto on Feb. 17, a week after he acknowledged a months-long affair with a young former staffer. His resignation set the stage for a mayoral by-election to be held just as summer rolls around. A total of 102 candidates…
The Realm may decline, but the Commonwealth will live on Predictions of the imminent end of the Commonwealth are legion, with major events such as the death or ascension of the British monarch provoking especially dire warnings of the Commonwealth’s certain and justifiable collapse. In the public mind, this sounds reasonable. Isn’t it true that…
Canada’s oil and gas industry has been working hard to tackle methane emissions over the last two decades For Jean-Francois Gauthier, space is the next frontier in the quest to reduce global emissions, and the view from 6,000-kilometres above Earth is that Canada is a leader in curbing the most polluting of greenhouse gases. In…
Private sector partnerships are a great way to bring in some much-needed fresh ideas The Manitoba government recently announced it is partnering with a B.C.-based company to deliver virtual financial literacy programming in Manitoba classrooms. Starting next school year, Enriched Academy will provide lessons to about 1,500 Manitoba students on topics such as inflation, mortgages,…
StatsCan labour shortage report released May 24 compares the number of unemployed to vacant positions There are lies, damn lies and statistics. No one knows to whom this often-repeated expression should be attributed, but most realize that statistics, even accurate ones, taken at face value and without careful analysis, can lead to misguided conclusions. People…
Past NDP tax hikes could influence upcoming Manitoba election. Tax cuts are desperately needed Manitobans need more tax relief. A family of four in Winnipeg making $75,000 a year pays more provincial taxes than if they lived in Saskatchewan, Alberta or British Columbia. Since the last election in 2019, inflation in Manitoba has gone up…