The problem with the carbon tax: Philip Cross in the Hill Times
Proponents of a carbon tax ignored a fundamental difference between the tax regimes in North America and Europe, writes Philip ...
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Analysts failing to appreciate how much Canada’s economy has slowed: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (March 5, 2019): As Canada’s economy continues to show worrying signs of weakness, policy-makers should take into account what ...
Global Response to the Great Recession Threatens the World’s Economy: New MLI Commentary
OTTAWA, ON (February 28, 2019): The near-future may be bleak for the global economy; trade tensions, uncertainty, and slow-downs are ...
Welcome those foreign takeovers. At least someone still dares invest here: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Foreign takeovers are beneficial; new owners inject new ideas and funds into the host country, reinvigorating complacent businesses, writes Philip ...
Ontario needs to stop dragging down small business: Philip Cross for Inside Policy
As Quebec cleans up its act, Ontario is losing one of it's few competitive advantages. It needs to respond by ...
Cannabis bump won’t make up for oil slump impact on employment: New MLI labour market report
OTTAWA, ON (January 23, 2019): Record low prices for Alberta oil mean bad news for employment figures across the country, according ...
What’s in Store for Canada’s Economy in 2019: Philip Cross on CTV News
With 2018 over, MLI Munk Senior Fellow Philip Cross joined CTV News to discuss what 2019 might have in store ...
StatCan hasn’t given any good reason for invading our banking privacy: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
It may be that StatCan no longer has the ability — or even the motivation — to actually engage with ...
Sluggishness Persists in the Canadian Economy: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (November 1, 2018): Canada’s economy is sending somewhat weak signals as it rounds out the year, suggesting that slow ...
Carbon taxes are just another futile government attempt to change society: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
If our society shifts away from fossil fuels, it will be enabled by radical technological innovations, not government tinkering with ...
The civil service’s isolation does not serve Canadians: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
By removing regular contact with the public, the civil service risks diminishing its own importance in the lives of Canadians, ...
Airlines an exception to Canada’s traditional advantage in transportation: Philip Cross in The Hill Times
Canada should be encouraging the airline industry to compete on the international stage instead of hiding behind protectionist walls that ...
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Urban Violent Crime Report, Volume 2: Comparing crime across Canadian cities
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Activist judges are eroding Canada’s democracy by abusing the Charter: Peter Copeland and Mark Mancini in the National Post
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Beijing’s blueprint for breaking Canada-U.S. unity: Stephen Nagy for Inside Policy
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Should Canada cap oil and gas emissions?: Heather Exner-Pirot in Alberta Views
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Risking public backlash? Canadian universities and demographic-based faculty hiring
