If your attention or information level is so low that you must be reminded what a treasure your democratic birthright is, maybe we don’t actually want you voting.

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Poor policy responsible for Ontario’s dwindling share of Canadian economy

Jason Clemens, Philip Cross

Starting in 2003, Ontario’s real GDP growth dropped below the average in the rest of Canada and it has consistently lagged over the ensuing decade.

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Why free-marketers watch The Walking Dead

Jason Clemens

The hit show explores a rich set of philosophical questions including the nature of humankind, our ability to cooperate with one another, and the conflict between worldviews.

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The Arts

Étiquettes:

walking dead, Hayek, Hobbes

Octobre 14, 2015 1:38PM

Canadians are (and should be) worried about health care

Bacchus Barua

Canada has one of the most expensive universal health-care systems in the world, yet on indicator after indicator, we’re not getting good value for our money.

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Health Care

Étiquettes:

universal access health care, canadian wait times for medical treatment

Octobre 14, 2015 4:00AM

How does Alberta’s deficit stack up against the other provinces?

Charles Lammam, Feixue Ren

Let’s look at the expected fiscal balances in Canada’s 10 provinces for 2015/16.

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Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

ontario, alberta debt, debt, budget deficit

Octobre 13, 2015 2:00PM

Do Metro Vancouver municipalities really need a new funding source?

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

B.C. Premier Christy Clark recently said that another plebiscite would be required if Metro Vancouver municipal governments want a new tax to fund a transit-heavy capital plan.

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Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

metro vancouver transit plan, bc taxes, metro vancouver municipalities

Octobre 13, 2015 4:00AM

Infrastructure spending in Canada: pick a multibillion dollar number

Livio Di Matteo

The need for infrastructure spending in Canada is getting a lot of attention this election, with all the parties presenting platform planks on the amounts they would spend.

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Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

infrastructure, highways and roads, bridges, Ottawa

Octobre 9, 2015 12:36PM