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1. Trudeau government must act now on trade, taxes as possible recession looms

   Appeared in the Moncton Times & Transcript, September 28, 2018 As Parliament resumes, Canada’s policymakers face a turbulent state of affairs as the United States and China wage an economic Cold War armed with tariffs and Ottawa continues negotiating ...

2. 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 ...

3. Trump administration policy delays may slow economic growth in Canada

   The Trump administration took office promising to take quick actions to stimulate economic growth in the United States. Two particularly important features of the administration’s campaign platform were corporate tax reform and ...

4. Here's a consumer angle- dump triple-digit sales taxes on food

   Appeared in the Calgary Herald and Winnipeg Free Press In the recent Speech from the Throne, the federal government announced a variety of initiatives but the one that drew much attention was its ostensible consumer-friendly tack. On some consumer issues, ...

5. Abolish the $3.6 billion tariff tax on the poor

   Appeared in the Calgary Herald and Victoria Times Colonist Whenever Canadians cross the border, it is inevitable they will find cheaper goods in the United States. Whether milk, books, electronic goods or vehicles, it seems bargains abound south of the ...