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  1. Canada's competitiveness problems go beyond carbon tax

    Appeared in the Edmonton Sun, August 17, 2018 The federal government’s recent move to ease its carbon tax regime for big emitters is promising—the government is finally acknowledging Canada’s competiveness problem. However, these recent changes are not ...

  2. The last straw for entrepreneurs and businesses in Canada?

    Appeared in the Vancouver Sun, March 17, 2018 The idiom “the straw that broke the camel’s back” describes a minor or routine action that causes a large and sudden reaction because of the cumulative effects of many small actions over time. This might well ...

  3. Trump reforms lay bare Canadian policy missteps

    Prime Minister Trudeau has stated unequivocally that he won’t reduce Canadian taxes to remain competitive. ...

  4. The case for federal personal income tax reform in Canada

    On the 100th anniversary of Canada’s federal personal income tax (PIT), the federal government would be wise to consider reforming personal income taxes by eliminating several “tax expenditures” (tax credits, deductions and other special ...

  5. Chrétien Consensus begins in Saskatchewan under the NDP

    This is the first of several blog posts based on the recently released book the End of the Chrétien Consensus?, which chronicles the emergence and success of the policies of this era as well as the move away from these policies over the ...

  6. Entrepreneurship, Demographics and Capital Gains Tax Reform in Canada

    A number of prominent Canadians, including Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz, have raised concerns about the state of business start-ups and entrepreneurship in Canada. There is no question that entrepreneurship is critical to a well-functioning, ...

  7. Declining federal revenue no excuse not to cut income taxes

    Appeared in the Financial Post Sliding oil prices and a weakening economy will slice into federal revenues and make it increasingly difficult for the government to balance its budget next year as planned. While there is seemingly little fiscal room for ...