There are 2.6 million self-employed people in Canada. Even though the Canadian and provincial governments generally have formally stated positive attitudes toward self-employed people, key aspects of tax administration are biased against people being self-employed....
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Ethics and Aboriginal Governance – With Don Sandberg
Watch Don Sandberg discuss the Federal Government auditing Aboriginal Governance. (6 minutes)
Taxpayers’ Money Will Continue To Fund Political Parties
In fact government handouts will still be the primary source of funds for all five political parties represented in Parliament.
Go North, Young Man, Go North: Canada is quietly surpassing the U.S. as the land of opportunity
While we have every reason to fear the disorder spilling over from our increasingly lawless neighbor to the south, our well-mannered Canadian neighbors have pulled their act together. We could learn a lot from them.
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Sustaining a Pariah State: Pakistan’s Ignominious Alliance in Afghanistan
The United Nations (UN) was born out of an idea for creating a society of nations, a global community, a brotherhood of nations built on a set of higher ideals. These ideals would give rise to a global village with accountability to each other, including social...
The Endemic Path is the Way Out
The Alberta premier’s plan to treat the coronavirus as endemic was the way out of the COVID crisis. That he is once again adopting restrictions for the province, for the fourth time, does not negate the endemic approach. But his declaration, paraphrasing President...
Equalization Pays for Manitoba’s Cheap Hydro
Huge equalization transfers allows Manitoba to travel a path of un-green energy policy. FC035
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David MacKinnon, Retired Ontario Public Servant and Critic of Regional Subsidies
As Ontario snoozes it loses. An Ontario based critic of regional subsidies makes the case for change.
Ontario is an Aging Economic Athlete
Canada’s largest economy is under pressure from the rising dollar and high energy costs.
Brad Wall Needs Braver Policy
Brad Wall, the enterprising new Premier of Saskatchewan, should be immensely enjoying his solid win after last week’s election. With a safe campaign, he avoided any mishaps that would make the Saskatchewan Party’s bid for power unsuccessful. The more interesting...
Mart Laar, Prime Minister of Estonia (1992-94 and 1999-2002)
Frontier discusses the Baltic Tiger in a conversation with Mart Laar, the former Prime Minister of Estonia.
A Coming Revenue Crunch?
The Frontier Centre, in partnership with the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies in Halifax, presents an AIMS study rating the 2006/07 budget performance of the western provinces and Ontario ranking fiscal health, budget transparency and budget impacts.
Rubble to Riches
Toronto can eliminate its deficit by selling off unneeded city assets, such as highways and parking garages. Chicago is showing the way.
Iceland’s Tax Reduction Lesson for Canada
What's the best way to expand a welfare state, irrationally assuming for the moment that you want to expand a welfare state? Cut taxes. Especially cut corporate taxes. You will collect less revenue every time you nick a dollar but you will have many more dollars to...
Friedman’s Legacy
As we celebrate Milton Friedman’s birthday and achievements, we must continue his legacy and keep making the case for freedom.