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  1. Labour Policy Commentary Archive
  2. Labour Policy Commentary Archive

Labour Policy Commentary Archive

Minimum wage hikes will hurt young people, immigrants
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, David Hunt | August 2, 2017
Minimum wage—good intentions not good enough
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, David Hunt | July 7, 2017
No, Mr. Brown—not everyone wants a $15 minimum wage
By Ben Eisen | June 29, 2017
Wynne government gives public employees a raise despite deep red ink
By Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam | June 14, 2017
The government is making it harder for businesses to survive in Ontario
By Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam, David Watson | June 8, 2017
Ontario’s proposed labour law changes will hurt young workers the most
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, Ben Eisen | June 5, 2017
Proposed changes to Alberta labour laws will hurt Alberta workers
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | May 31, 2017
Wynne government may make it harder for employers to hire part-time workers
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | May 26, 2017
A secret ballot vote for union certification serves the interest of Canadian workers
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | May 19, 2017
A higher minimum wage could hurt working Ontarians
By Ben Eisen, Hugh MacIntyre, David Watson | May 17, 2017
Teacher union ‘me too’ clause would make Alberta fiscal situation even worse
By Ben Eisen, Angela MacLeod | May 8, 2017
Modernizing labour laws could set Alberta up for economic success
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | April 26, 2017
Repair Quebec’s finances by better controlling government pay
By Charles Lammam | March 9, 2017
Controlling compensation costs can help Notley government rein in spending
By Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen | March 9, 2017
Linking government compensation to private sector can help repair Ontario’s finances
By Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen | February 7, 2017
More scrutiny required on wages and benefits of government employees in B.C.
By Charles Lammam, Milagros Palacios | January 13, 2017
Control government spending in Canada by aligning public-sector pay with the private sector
By Charles Lammam, Milagros Palacios | December 9, 2016
Ontario’s economic pain is spread unevenly around the province
By Ben Eisen, Joel Emes | December 2, 2016
From Vancouver’s ‘living wage’—expect higher taxes and little help for vulnerable workers
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | October 17, 2016
Secret ballot voting, greater financial transparency empowers workers
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | September 8, 2016
Errors and faulty arguments underlie argument for $15 minimum wage
By Charles Lammam, Steve Lafleur, Hugh MacIntyre | August 18, 2016
Supreme Court decision on employee dismissal bad for workers
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | August 11, 2016
Tax policy at odds with government rhetoric on Canada becoming a ‘knowledge-based’ economy
By Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen, Hugh MacIntyre | March 22, 2016
Misguided minimum wage policies miss their target, hurt low-skilled workers
By Robert P. Murphy, Charles Lammam | March 7, 2016
Premier Notley is right to reconsider $15 minimum wage
By Steve Lafleur, Hugh MacIntyre | December 22, 2015