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1. Ontario ignores warning signs from Quebec, announces subsidized child care plan

   On the eve of their provincial budget release, the Ontario Liberals have announced their intention to make child care services “free” in the province. Starting in 2020, Premier Kathleen Wynne promises that all children between the age of ...

2. Quebec unemployment rate now lower than Ontario’s

   There’s a remarkable economic transformation underway in Quebec. The economy is growing and the unemployment rate is down. Indeed, Quebec’s unemployment rate (three-month moving average, seasonally adjusted) in July at 5.9 per cent is ...

3. Economic bright spots no justification for increased government spending in Ontario

   There’s some recent evidence that Ontario’s economy is igniting and may be poised to once again become Canada’s economic engine. Indeed, Canada’s major banks have released forecasts that Ontario will lead the country in economic growth ...

4. Ontario budget—more spending, more debt

   This afternoon, Ontario’s Finance Minister Charles Sousa delivered the provincial government budget for fiscal year 2017/18. Headlines will likely focus on the government’s first balanced operating budget in a decade. A deeper look at ...

5. Troubled waters—Ontario’s challenges pose challenges for Canada

   Canada needs a strong Ontario. With approximately 40 per cent of the country’s population and economic output residing in the Heartland province, it is imperative that Ontario be an economic and fiscal leader within confederation. ...

6. Interest payments are Ontario’s fastest growing expense—faster than health and education spending growth

   This year, Ontario is projected to run its eighth consecutive budget deficit, which will be approximately $7.5 billion. And since 2007/08, it will have racked up an additional $141.7 billion in government debt. The provincial government ...

7. Telling tales is human; politicians shouldn’t overdo it

   Appeared in the Calgary Herald From the first tale told by our ancestors around a fire somewhere in Africa millions of years ago to the plot behind a summer blockbuster movie, we—the human race— have always been superb storytellers. And our stories matter ...