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1. Understanding two decades of weak economic performance in Ontario

   It’s important for policymakers to recognize the severity of Ontario’s growth problem, how long-lived it has been, and the challenge of weak business investment that could impede future growth. ...

2. National economy relies heavily on Toronto and Vancouver housing markets

   A recent Fraser Institute study showed that over the past decade, economic growth in British Columbia has heavily relied on the residential housing boom in the Lower Mainland. B.C.’s growth has been highly leveraged directly to housing ...

3. Insights from the text of the throne speech

   While the commitments made in the recent Throne Speech may not ultimately lead to actionable policies and programs, they nonetheless represent the aspirations of the government of the day. To that end, the Throne Speech reveals clear and ...

4. Blog series part 2—Incomes, overall income economy grew more slowly under Liberals than before 2008-09 recession

   In the first part of this blog series, we outlined the Trudeau government’s tax and spending policies. In this second part of the series, we look at the results of these policies and their effects on Canadians and the overall economy. The ...

5. As the economy reopens, Canada must address its competitiveness problem

   Over the coming months, governments across Canada are expected to begin reopening the economy now that the COVID-19 curve has “flattened,” and the focus will shift towards designing policies that improve the economy. However, a number of ...

6. Canada does not need a modern ‘Marshall Plan’ after COVID

   In the coming months, the federal government will receive numerous suggestions for how to kickstart the economy after the COVID crisis passes. One such suggestion from Jim Stanford, former chief economist for the Canadian Auto Workers ...

7. An Affront to Democracy: New legislation proposed giving Liberals unprecedented powers

   Canada’s economy was sputtering prior to the COVID-19 crisis. ...

8. Paying companies to stay—bad idea

   The Legault government in Quebec tabled its first budget last week. While some aspects of the budget are admirable, other aspects raise serious economic concerns. Perhaps most troubling is the government’s decision to set aside $1 billion ...

9. In the evolving trade debacle with the U.S, Ottawa must act

   The outlook for ongoing NAFTA negotiations grows dimmer by the day, notwithstanding the conciliatory statement by Mexico’s new president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (known colloquially as AMLO). In a recent interview after exit polling ...

10. Competitiveness should be a top priority for finance ministers

    Serious concerns about the country’s competitiveness hovered above talks this week at the federal-provincial finance ministers meeting in Ottawa. Which is not surprising. Canada has become a less appealing place to do business due to ...