Ian Madsen cuts through the noise to show how capitalism works—lifting billions out of poverty, even as critics blame it for the world’s problems.
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Tariffs Get The Blame But It’s Non-Tariff Barriers That Kill Free Trade
Tariffs get all the headlines, but Ian Madsen reveals it’s non-tariff barriers, quietly imposed rules, subsidies, and restrictions that truly stifle free trade. From telecom ownership limits to convoluted regulations, these hidden obstacles drive up prices, choke innovation, and shield domestic industries from global competition. Canada ranks among the worst offenders. If Ottawa is serious about free trade, it’s time to tackle the red tape, not just the tariffs.
Canada Urgently Needs A Watchdog For Government Waste
In the U.S., a controversial agency called DOGE is slashing waste and shaking up sacred bureaucracies. Canada’s finances aren’t far behind—but we have no watchdog, no plan, and no urgency. Ian Madsen says it’s time to stop sleepwalking into disaster.
It’s Time To End Supply Management
Ending Canada’s dairy supply management system would lower costs, boost exports, and create greater economic opportunities. The Trump administration’s trade warfare is not all bad. Aside from spurring overdue interprovincial trade barrier elimination and the...
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Canadian Property Rights Index 2023
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Alberta Politics and Empty Promises of Health-care Solutions
The writ has been dropped and Albertans are off to the polls on May 29. That leaves just four weeks for political leaders and voters to sort out what is arguably the most divisive, yet significant, issue for this election - health care. On Day 2, NDP leader Rachel...
Canada’s Aging Population Is Creating A Fiscal Crisis
Rising OAS and GIS costs outpacing economic growth, straining the federal budget Canada’s aging population is creating a financial crisis that policymakers cannot afford to ignore. The rising costs of Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement...
Trade Deficits And Surpluses Mean Nothing. It’s Fiscal Failure That Wrecks Economies
Chronic deficits expose a political crisis, not a trade problem Lost amid the clamour and drama over trade, tariffs and industrial policy—particularly the controversy over potentially punitive duties on (now paused) Canadian exports to the United States—is the...
A Bold New Vision for 24 Sussex Drive
Watch on Video - A Bold New Vision for 24 Sussex Drive According to the National Capital Commission, the official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada, 24 Sussex Drive, is in a disastrously uninhabitable condition and is symbolic of our general national...
A Welcome End to Emission Limits is Possible in 2025
The federal and two provincial governments (Quebec and British Columbia) are preoccupied with climate change. They aim to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, principally carbon dioxide (CO2), to limit future global warming. What if this goal is not only wrongly...
Wildfire Risks May Demand Stricter Building Codes
The recent devastating and immense wildfires in Southern California that destroyed tens of thousands of structures inspire much sympathy and sadness among observers. Soon, thoughts will turn to rebuilding the burned-out homes, businesses and public buildings....
Global Warming Predictions of Doom Are Dubious
What if the scariest climate predictions are more fiction than fact? The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) aims to highlight the urgent threats climate change poses. It projects severe consequences, including longer and more intense urban heat waves,...
Biofuels and Biogas: Niche Alternatives at Best in Anti-Carbon Crusade
Despite the green rhetoric, biofuels and biogas are not the most effective or economic solutions for our energy needs. They remain costly distractions from more viable energy solutions. The Climate Crisis lobby touts biofuels and biogas as effective ways to...
Solar’s Dirty Secret: Expensive and Unfit for the Grid
Solar energy’s promise of a green, abundant future is captivating—but beneath the shiny panels lies a story of unreliability, hidden costs, and grid instability. Green enthusiasts endorse solar energy to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from traditional energy...
Hydrocarbons Are The Backbone of Global Progress
The use of hydrocarbons is a necessity for modern life. Climate Crusaders claim that our society could do without oil and natural gas by proceeding to a Utopia of ‘Net Zero’ by 2050, extracting CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions from the atmosphere. However,...