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1. What job recovery in Alberta?

   Appeared in the Prairie Post, September 6, 2018 Premier Rachel Notley’s government has repeatedly pointed to total employment figures as a sign that Alberta has “recovered” from the recent recession. For instance, the premier recently said “our economy is ...

2. Ontario faces relatively low private-sector employment rate, relatively high unemployment rate

   Appeared in the National Newswatch, September 6, 2018 When you compare Ontario’s labour market to other North American jurisdictions over the past three years, it’s not a pretty picture. Premier Doug Ford’s government has an opportunity to help turn ...

3. Canada's labour markets not as strong as federal government suggests

   Appeared in the National Post, August 30, 2018 Touting Canada’s relatively low unemployment rate is a common refrain from the Trudeau government. For instance, Finance Minister Bill Morneau repeatedly states that “Canada’s unemployment rate is now the ...

4. Canada needs a bold response to more competitive U.S. business tax regime

   Cutting the corporate tax rate would help lower Canada’s overall effective tax rate on new investment. ...

5. A tale of two cities—Vancouver spends far more than Surrey

   Appeared in the Vancouver Province, August 23, 2018 With three levels of government delivering a wide array of services to British Columbians, paid for by an equally wide array of taxes, fees and transfers, it can be difficult for citizens to understand ...

6. Doug Ford’s next big federal tax challenge—opt out of CPP expansion

   Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, August 15, 2018 In one of his first orders of business after becoming premier of Ontario, Doug Ford quickly moved to scrap the previous government’s cap-and-trade program. While it’s not yet clear what (if anything) will ...

7. Restraining government employee compensation would help repair Alberta finances

   Appeared in the Edmonton Journal, August 14, 2018 Alberta’s public finances are in rough shape. The Notley government expects to run another budget deficit this year (estimated at $8.8 billion) and has no plan to balance the books until at least 2023/24. ...

8. The average Canadian family spends more than $37,000 per year on taxes

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, August 14, 2018 Have you ever wondered what the most expensive annual budget item is for the average Canadian family? If housing is the first thing that comes to mind, then you’d be surprised to find out you’re wrong. In ...

9. Average workers will ultimately pay for Horgan government's new payroll tax

   Appeared in the Vancouver Sun, August 8, 2018 In a recent news release, B.C. Finance Minister Carole James called Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums “unfair” and argued her government’s new replacement Employer Health Tax (EHT) is a “much fairer and ...

10. Ontario can spur entrepreneurship by cutting personal income taxes

    Appeared in the Globe and Mail, July 10, 2018 Entrepreneurship remains a vital source of innovation, which helps grow economies and provide employment opportunities for Ontarians. Unfortunately, several recent studies have found fewer businesses are being ...