David MacKinnon discusses the benefits of rapid economic growth in developing countries like China and India, as well as the challenges facing Canada in an increasingly competitive global economic environment.
Equalization
Reductions to Transfer Payments Possible
The Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty, introduced yesterday the idea of pegging tranfer payments to economic growth. As a result, transfer payments could be reduced by a third five years from now, assuming current rate of growth.
What 18th-century Scotland and Saskatchewan Have In Common: The key is liberating individuals
A new book by David Seymour on Saskatchewan is reviewed where he argues the province could see a ‘golden age’ if it allowed decision making to be returned to the individual.
Revitalizing Manitoba (Updated): From Supplicant Society to Diversity and Dynamism
Special Frontier publication authored by Law Professor Bryan Schwartz discussing a variety of topics affecting Manitoba competitiveness, well-being and prosperity that present a practical roadmap towards a less politicized and more successful province.
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COVID-19 Emergency Powers Nearly Limitless
The war against the invisible enemy of COVID-19 has unfortunately made normal rights and freedoms invisible as well. Another example manifested on September 13 when Saskatchewan’s premier renewed emergency orders for his province. The list of powers he claimed were so...
North and South: The Tragedy of Equalization in Italy
Italian equalization inflates public spending, discourages investment and creates a dysfunctional “spoils” system
Have-not Premier Buys Must-have Votes
The federal government’s 10 figure cheque hadn’t even greased his palm before Quebec Premier Jean Charest cashed it for campaign credit. But by turning Quebec’s freshly minted equalization billions into election-eve tax-cut promises, Mr. Charest has reduced a federal...
Niels Veldhuis, Senior Research Economist, the Fraser Institute – Second Interview
In the face of significant tax and regulatory competition from its Western neighbours, Manitoba could use a broad range of reform levers to improve its economic performance.
Manitoba’s Equalization Shell Game
It is by challenging one of Canada’s defining programs, however, one from which Manitoba is a primary beneficiary, that the contrariness of the FCPP is most remarkable.
Prairie Neighbours Wealth Could Pose Problem for Doer
Is Manitoba lagging behind its prairie neighbours? How does this affect Doer and his re-election chances?
A Nation of Serfs? How Canada’s Political Culture Corrupts Canadian Values
Most Canadians, educated in government-run schools, informed by publicly funded media, and taxed to the breaking point, are sure that massive state power and omnipresent government are the Canadian way. A Nation of Serfs? will astonish and anger readers with this...
Scott Brison, MP and Liberal Party leadership candidate
Liberal MP and Leadership Candidate Scott Brison discusses policy reforms to build a 21st century economy.
A Nudge for Rip Van Winkle
Saskatchewan just cut its provincial tax, when is Manitoba going to join in on the tax cutting?
Alberta on Track to Pass Quebec
Economists are saying that Alberta has the fastest growing economy of the country and that it is soon to take second place from Quebec in the biggest economy race.