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The dangers of easy-money policies for long-term growth: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz has endorsed monetary policies that have helped to shift productive resources to government spending ...
Is Canada’s Economy Bouncing Back? MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (June 11, 2019): With April posting some of the best overall economic numbers in well over a year, Canada’s ...
Think Conservative governments reform things too slowly? Here’s why they should: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Pursuing rapid change risks disrupting established institutions and practices that conservatives are usually inclined to preserve, writes Philip Cross. By ...
Light at the end of the tunnel for the economy? MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (May 2, 2019): Coming on the heels of consecutive months of poor economic performance, are things finally looking up ...
New governments in Ontario and Quebec drive surprising job growth: MLI Labour Market Report
OTTAWA, ON (April 18, 2019): Canada has been experiencing surprising growth in employment despite a consistently-sluggish economy. And, even though job ...
Economic growth in Canada has hit the brakes: Cross Quarterly Economic Report
OTTAWA, ON (April 3, 2019): For Canada, the end of 2018 saw a worse economic slowdown than 2015’s near-recession. While ...
Canadian Economy Still Stuck in the Rut: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (April 1, 2019): Following a meager performance in January, February’s numbers continue to suggest that Canada’s economy is stuck ...
State intrusion into our lives is stifling vitality: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Feeling alive is what many people want more than the material comforts promised by government and proffered by corporations, writes ...
Another sprawling, unfocused budget, and so little to show for all the red ink: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Spending in this budget is not concentrated in specific areas where government can make a difference, but spread far and ...
Why Trudeau’s excuse that he’s protecting SNC-Lavalin ‘jobs’ is total baloney: Philip Cross and Ian Lee in the Financial Post
Trudeau's willingness to intervene for SNC-Lavalin reflects a cynical political judgement that his government depends more on Quebec than Alberta ...
Past stimulus threatens long-term economic growth and political stability: Philip Cross for Inside Policy
The problem with these extraordinary monetary and fiscal measures is that they were only intended for short-term use at the ...
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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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Will Justin Trudeau prorogue Parliament in the new year? History shows there’s little political cost to the practice: Dave Snow in The Hub
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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
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Prison-onset gender dysphoria – a new low for women’s dignity: Mia Hughes and Peter Copeland for Inside Policy
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Three things Canada can do to meet its NATO defence spending commitment within three years: Richard Shimooka in The Hub
