Insights
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Learning to adapt to the growing gig economy
A changing labour market is creating opportunity, pressuring business and government to adapt.
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Resolving Canada’s trade quagmire in the age of Trump
We must make a major concession like phasing out our farm supply management to protect the auto sector.
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How we can avoid a devastating trade war with the US
We need a smart, realistic strategy for negotiations, starting with giving up our dairy supply management system.
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Canada needs tax reform, not tinkering
A response is needed to US policies that have reduced personal and business-related taxes.
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Federal carbon tax seems destined to fail
PEI has added itself to the list of carbon tax opponents, following Ontario, and the list is growing.
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We don’t want to go where trade wars have taken us before
Trump is not deterred by economists’ warnings of a global trade war that could usher in a new depression.
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Driverless vehicles: not such a great idea
Better to leave the big driving decisions in human hands.
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Busting the minimum wage myth
Studies show raising it actually eliminates employment opportunities.
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Canadians are going Trump free until it becomes too expensive
But consumers are fickle and will opt for the product that offers the best quality for the lowest price.
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Canada’s push for unfettered trade should begin at home
Supply management is protectionism by another name and shouldn’t be ignored as we seek freer trade.
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Economic incentives pay dividends
Recognizing incentives matter requires a reversal of many economic policies enacted by the Trudeau government.
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Dairy in Trump’s crosshairs: industry finally showing signs of common sense
Supply management 2.0 is finally here: farmers will need to develop new skill sets.
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Why build a pipeline if we prohibit oil tanker traffic?
Bill C-48 would indefinitely ban most oil tankers loading or unloading anywhere on the BC north coast.
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The need to nurture a skills economy
We can’t talk about the future of work without also talking about the future of education.
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Canada must escape the corporate welfare trap
…to restore Canada’s business tax advantage over the US.
