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Juillet 4, 2016 3:00AM

A blueprint for avoiding financial crises
John Chant
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Though Canada escaped lightly from the last crisis, we may not be so fortunate in the future.
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banking, recession, post-recession, financial crisis, canadian financial institutions
Juin 30, 2016 1:11PM

This Canada Day, remember our twin pillars— civil liberties and economic freedom
Livio Di Matteo
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The founders were familiar with the works of American founding fathers such as Jefferson and European political philosophers such as Edmund Burke.
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canada day, confederation, edmund burke, thomas jefferson, adam smith, democracy, economic freedom
Juin 29, 2016 1:58PM

In Brexit’s wake, it’s not xenophobic to want responsible immigration policy in Canada
Sabine El-Chidiac
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Canadians are clearly not convinced that Ottawa engaged in responsible resettlement during refugee crisis.

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canadian immigration, refugees, crisis in syria, Justin Trudeau, Brexit, european union
Juin 29, 2016 3:00AM

In Canada, being born to poor parents doesn’t resign you to same economic fate
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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Intergenerational income mobility is much higher for children of parents with lower levels of income.

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income mobility in canada, income inequality, canada
Juin 27, 2016 2:15PM

Canada's real housing problem is impeded supply, not high demand
Fergus Hodgson
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Higher home prices are strongly associated with restrictive land-use regulations.

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housing affordability, housing in canada, real estate, Justin Trudeau, foreign ownership
Juin 24, 2016 9:35AM

William Watson: Brexit—Britain opts for the Canadian model
William Watson
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I’ve never understood why countries should have to form unions in order to trade freely with each other.
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Brexit, david cameron, european union, trade, canada-us relations
Juin 23, 2016 3:00AM

Where’s the transparency? Plan to expand the CPP shrouded in uncertainty
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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On Monday, Canada’s finance ministers announced an “agreement in principle” to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), which will force Canadians to contribute more to the program.

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CPP, canada pension plan, government transparency, retirement income
Juin 22, 2016 3:00AM

Expanding the CPP unlikely to increase overall retirement savings

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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Canadians may be forced to contribute up to an extra $3,250 more to the CPP each year.

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CPP benefits, canada pension plan, retirement income, seniors, Justin Trudeau, bill morneau
Juin 17, 2016 11:37AM

It’s a myth that most Canadians aren’t adequately prepared for retirement
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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Accounting for non-pension assets in projections of future retirement income makes a difference.

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CPP, CPP benefits, ORPP, OAS benefits, GIS, retirement income, seniors
Juin 16, 2016 3:00AM

Myth—the CPP is a low-cost pension plan
Philip Cross
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The Canada Pension Plan’s total costs have doubled over the past decade.
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philip cross, cpp costs, CPP, canada pension plan, Justin Trudeau, bill morneau, taxes

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