Novembre 13, 2015 4:00AM

William Watson: Crumbling infrastructure notwithstanding, we shouldn’t submit to more public spending

It’s true that in Montreal, our roads are chronically potholed and some of our highways, overpasses and bridges are literally crumbling. But does that come from any general reluctance to invest in public goods?

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

infrastructure spending, taxes, montreal, galbraith

Novembre 12, 2015 9:58AM

Foreign homebuyer debate in Vancouver requires some much-needed perspective

Steve Lafleur, Josef Filipowicz, Ian Herzog

A recent study found that 70 per cent of detached homes listed in Vancouver’s West Side went to Mainland Chinese buyers. But is this a problem?

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If you violate the law, no matter your profession, when do you lose authority?

Aeon J. Skoble

In an old episode of South Park, Eric Cartman is “deputized” then rides around town on his Big Wheel beating people with a police baton in response to what he perceives as violations of the law, or those who fail to respect his authority as a law enforcement officer.

Sujet:

The Arts

Étiquettes:

police, arts

Novembre 11, 2015 3:00AM

Remembrance Day: Remarkable wartime poetry steeped in mourning

Sarah Skwire

I'm not sure why so much very good poetry came out of the First World War, but it did. Perhaps this was the last war that began with some sense of war as a noble, aristocratic adventure.

Sujet:

The Arts

Étiquettes:

war, arts

Novembre 10, 2015 2:58PM

The danger of returning to persistent federal deficits in Canada

Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen

The just-released Parliamentary Budget Officer report projects deficits in every year from 2016/17 to 2020/21.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

canadian federal budget, budget deficit, debt

Novembre 10, 2015 9:15AM

Land-transfer taxes are bad economic medicine in Ontario and beyond

Kenneth P. Green, Josef Filipowicz, Ian Herzog

Like most taxes, the land-transfer tax does more than transfer money from homebuyers to the government—it stifles economic activity and makes moving less attractive.

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City of Toronto should steer clear of a living wage law

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

City council recently voted unanimously to support a 20-year plan aimed at reducing poverty in Toronto—a laudable initiative if council avoids enacting policies that may do more harm than good.

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In education in Canada, shouldn’t improvement be the priority?

Peter Cowley

The Quebec secondary school rankings are out and once again they offer evidence that, at some schools, academic results are improving.

Sujet:

Education, School Report Cards

Étiquettes:

quebec secondary schools, teacher improvement

Novembre 9, 2015 4:00AM

Property rights can increase prosperity on First Nations reserves

Ravina Bains

There’s no shortage of issues facing the new Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister, Carolyn Bennett, including the state of housing and infrastructure on reserves.

Sujet:

Aboriginal Policy

Étiquettes:

aboriginal affairs, first nations communities, on-reserve housing

Novembre 6, 2015 12:44PM