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  1. Cut the growth of growth commissions

    I hardly ever disagree with Jack Mintz, former president of the C. D. Howe Institute, former director of the University of Calgary School of Public Policy, and for the past decade or two the dean of Canadian policy economists. But I do ...

  2. Ontario’s election—the real economic issues

    Ontario’s June 7 election may be a watershed moment as the new government will deal with an economy that, despite the recent improvement, still faces major challenges with employment and investment, given a housing boom is not a ...

  3. Ontario PC leader could promote pro-growth agenda for First Nations

    A Toronto Star columnist recently lamented about the apparent lack of policies from Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford on Indigenous affairs. While Indigenous issues are federal responsibilities, the provincial government can do a lot to ...

  4. Obstacles to business investment in Ontario—uncompetitive tax rates

    A recent study from the Fraser Institute highlights a substantial problem for Ontario’s economy—the fact that business investment to the province remains weak. In fact, business investment still hasn’t recovered to pre-recession levels. ...

  5. If the Leafs and Raptors lose, you should blame… the government?

    It’s well known that high personal income tax rates discourage work, entrepreneurship, investment and other activities that contribute to economic growth. It’s also well-established that high marginal income tax rates can make it harder ...

  6. Ontario cap-and-trade—a cash grab with little environmental benefit

    Ontario’s cap-and-trade system took effect on January 1, with Ontario households expected to pay an additional $156 annually. The cap-and-trade system essentially amounts to a tax on companies that emit greenhouse gases in an effort to ...

  7. Ontarians face growing property tax burden in many municipalities

    Across Ontario, municipalities are beginning budget planning season and the average municipal ratepayer is well-advised to keep an eye on their local councils. Ontario municipalities have been complaining for some time that they are ...