Insights
GM closures: Oshawa needs more than ‘thoughts and prayers’
The human cost of job loss is enormous, potentially leading to depression, failing marriages or health, even suicide.
Canada’s sad march to energy industry oblivion
Encana has now become Americanized, driven south by disastrous Liberal policies.
Canada’s climate policy mess is hardly cost-effective
Ottawa is simply layering a carbon tax on top of a pre-existing and very inefficient mix of regulations.
Trudeau’s wrong-headed approach to climate change
Trying to solve a problem with the wrong solution will inevitably lead to failure.
Canadian competitiveness lags because of US tax reform
635,000 jobs, $85 billion in GDP and $20 billion in government revenue could be at risk.
Setting global benchmarks in advanced manufacturing
Canadian industry needs to step up its game when it comes to research and innovation.
Fix Ontario’s disastrous power strategy
Government put green agenda ahead of Ontarians by subsidizing wind and solar power.
New trade deal increases American sway over Canada
The USMCA first promotes the economic and trade interests of the US within North America.
USMCA: An agreement between friends?
Even with an agreement, a protectionist White House means more trouble to come.
Trade, deficit reduction and tax reform critical as recession looms
The federal government must act quickly on three fronts if it is to head off economic disaster.
[RANT] Energy and trade: double trouble for Canada
The Trudeau government’s Keystone Cop management of the pipeline file does not inspire confidence in Canada’s energy sector.
Learning to adapt to the growing gig economy
A changing labour market is creating opportunity, pressuring business and government to adapt.
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.
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.
Canada needs tax reform, not tinkering
A response is needed to US policies that have reduced personal and business-related taxes.
