Ian Madsen

Tariffs Get The Blame But It’s Non-Tariff Barriers That Kill Free Trade

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.

It’s Time To End Supply Management

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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A Bold New Vision for 24 Sussex Drive

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...

Global Warming Predictions of Doom Are Dubious

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,...