Insights
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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.
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Pipeline obstructionism costing Canada billions
Canadian oil producers will lose $15.8 billion in revenue this year.
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Carbon, for what it’s worth
We’ll pay a high price for government efforts to do a poor job of reducing emissions.
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Ontario Liberals, PCs both wrong on minimum wage policy
A better plan would be a work-based subsidy that provides a cash transfer
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CPP expansion will shrink available investment capital
Could reduce domestic investment up to $114 billion from 2019 to 2030.
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Comeau ruling defies economic – and common sense
A Supreme Court ruling that there’s no ‘constitutional guarantee of free trade’ will stifle both competition and lower prices for consumers.
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Alberta and BC are dropping the gloves over pipelines
Notley warns of retaliation if BC’s obstruction of the pipeline continues.
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The high cost of pipeline obstructionism
A lack of capacity to cheaply transport crude is costing Canada billions.
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Tariffs and Trump’s continuing reign of error
Steel and aluminum tariffs add to business uncertainty and will put the breaks on investment.
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Duties that protect domestic interests look attractive
…But they’re a very expensive way to retain jobs
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Asleep at the wheel on US tax reform
Clear warning signs yet Ottawa and many of the provinces have done nothing to respond.
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Forging new sources for biofuel, hydrocarbon-based products
Innovation turns low-grade fats and oils into valuable fuel.
