Are feds getting ready to seize control of the West’s natural resources?

Are feds getting ready to seize control of the West’s natural resources?David Lametti tells AFN he is willing to look at rescinding the Natural Resource Transfer Act of 1930 Last week, two things happened that could have profound impacts on natural resource development in western Canada. One was a hint the federal government might want to take control of natural resources away from the provinces, and…

Trudeau doesn’t know what saving money means

Trudeau doesn’t know what saving money meansAny flicker of hope the Trudeau government will ever balance the budget has vanished You know you’ve been in Ottawa too long when you forget what saving money means. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland claims she is “exercising fiscal restraint” and “reducing government spending by more than $15 billion.” Here are the numbers in Budget 2023.…

Airports perform better when owned by private equity funds

Airports perform better when owned by private equity fundsAirports under public ownership have no incentive to improve customer experiences New research from the University of Alberta’s School of Business shows airports perform better – with improved customer service, fewer cancellations and delays, and more routes – when purchased by private investors. Canada’s major airports, which are operated by private, not-for-profit airport authorities with…

2023 budget finally limits vampire consulting firms in the public service

2023 budget finally limits vampire consulting firms in the public serviceUnder the Liberals, the cost of consulting firms has mushroomed from $8.4B in 2015 to an estimated $21.4B this year By David Macdonald and Jon Milton There’s a hidden gem in the recent federal budget: the federal government is finally placing some limits on high-priced consulting firms. The feds aim to cut $7.1 billion from…

U.S. election interference contributed to the fall of John Diefenbaker

U.S. election interference contributed to the fall of John DiefenbakerDeja vu? Then, U.S. interference favoured Pearson’s Liberals. Today, China’s interference favours Trudeau’s Liberals Held on April 8, 1963, Canada’s 26th federal election was notable for two things. It ended John Diefenbaker’s nearly six years as prime minister, thus bringing the Liberals back to office for another extended run. And in a foretaste of current…

Carbon taxes driving food prices higher

Carbon taxes driving food prices higherCould become a much more significant driver of food inflation than climate change itself On April 1, the carbon tax will be set at $65 per metric tonne. We are slowly marching towards a carbon tax of $170 per metric tonne by 2030, more than double what it is today. Yet, so far, not one…

Promoting Canadian music today is as crucial as ever

Promoting Canadian music today is as crucial as everNegative reaction to the Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11) is perplexing, says music professor In the early 1990s, rock musician Bryan Adams became a lightning rod for what many people said was wrong with Canadian content rules. His international hit song, (Everything I Do) I Do It For You, didn’t adequately meet the definition of…
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