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Matthew Lau: There is no shortage of federal activities to cut

If the government did only what it can and should do, spending could be a lot lower, saving on debt and making room for defence You can save this...

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Matthew Lau

Opinion: Car insurance rules may hurt the drivers they’re meant to protect

Capping premium prices may cause insurers to leave the industry, reducing competition and opening the way for permanently higher prices You can...

yesterday 9

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Gherardo Caracciolo

William Watson: To save Canada Post, how about supply management?

If it makes sense for privileged corners of agriculture, why not elsewhere in the economy? If that's crazy, why keep it in agriculture? You can...

previous day 10

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William Watson

Opinion: An Alberta pension plan could raise Albertans’ retirement incomes

Given the province's demographic advantage, contribution rates to a provincial public plan would be lower than to the Canada Pension Plan You can...

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Tegan Hill

Jack Mintz: Mark Carney’s conservative progressive government

It’s too early to stamp the new Liberal administration as Conservative-lite but recent announcements suggest a stronger shift right is in the cards...

11.07.2025 1

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Jack M. Mintz

Philip Cross: Productivity drives income growth, despite claims to the contrary

In reality, real incomes and labour productivity have risen in lockstep over time You can save this article by registering for free here. Or...

11.07.2025 7

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Philip Cross

William Watson: Liberal MPs won’t rebel, U.K. Labour-style, so cut away, Carney

It's remarkable how similar British and Canadian politics are these days. One difference? Unlike left-wing Labour MPs, Liberals won't rebel You can...

10.07.2025 1

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William Watson

Opinion: Maybe helping with the Golden Dome will placate Trump

Addressing fentanyl and axing the Digital Services Tax didn't. Perhaps missile defence and reforming drug prices and supply management will You can...

10.07.2025 2

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Steven Globerman

Opinion: Ottawa should get out of the school lunch business

Making sure kids get lunch is part of the responsibility of parenthood. Federal bureaucrats shouldn't take over that role You can save this article...

10.07.2025 1

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Peter Jon Mitchell

Matthew Lau: Here's a tip on tipping. You don't have to

For sit-down dining, economics says, tips make sense. Where an attendant is just handing things over, don't feel bad not leaving anything You can...

09.07.2025 4

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Matthew Lau

Philip Cross: Boycotting the U.S. has had little effect so far

Trade is too small a part of the U.S. economy and our share of that trade too small to allow us to punish Americans for Trump's tariffs You can...

09.07.2025 2

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Philip Cross