Canada demonstrates decentralization’s downside: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Decentralization involves trade-offs, writes Philip Cross in the Financial Post. With more powers devolved to sub-federal governments, there is less ...
Tag: Intergovernmental affairs
The Cost of Alberta’s ‘Fair Deal’ Pressure Tactic Only Worth it if Ottawa Yields: Philip Cross in the Epoch Times
Alberta’s political leaders must make the political judgement as to whether withdrawing from some federal programs will pressure Ottawa to ...
Is Toronto better off with 25 councillors? Yes: Philip Cross in the Toronto Star
36 years in government taught me that upheaval is the only way to accomplish real change in organizational culture; Toronto should ...
Ford has an excellent reason for invoking the notwithstanding clause — protecting taxpayers: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Ford’s action is a welcome reassertion of power by our political class that has been cowed, bullied and browbeaten by ...
Putting Toronto’s Bureaucracy on a Diet: Sean Speer and William Lundy for Inside Policy
While Premier Ford is correct to focus on inefficient and costly local government in Toronto, it doesn’t necessarily mean that ...
It’s time to deal with government overlap and duplication: Sean Speer in the Toronto Sun
The best way to minimize intergovernmental conflict is to limit how much governments interact. It can produce big savings for ...
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Unfortunately for Canadian consumers and creators, the Online Streaming Act is performing exactly as predicted: Peter Menzies in the Hub
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Mexican cartels are a direct threat to Canada’s public safety, and the future of North American trade: Gary J. Hale for Inside Policy
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Canadians are very unhappy with the federal public service—and for good reason: Tim Sargent in The Hub
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An economist on Ottawa’s GST holiday. Spoiler alert – Santa Claus is not real: Tim Sargent in the Globe and Mail
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Canada is an energy superpower. It’s time to remind America and act like it: Heather Exner-Pirot in The Hub
