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1. Increasing the Minimum Wage in Alberta: A Flawed Anti-Poverty Policy

   Main Conclusions As part of its effort to reduce poverty, Premier Rachel Notley’s government will raise Alberta’s minimum wage from $10.20 per hour, the rate when the Notley government took office three years ago, to $15 in October 2018. But, raising the ...

2. Alberta’s higher taxes, rapid debt accumulation and higher minimum wages are hurting workers

   A strong labour market is critical for the prosperity of workers. It matches workers looking for the right job opportunity with employers looking for workers with the right skills. But to properly judge the strength of Alberta’s labour ...

3. Impact of Provincial Tax Changes on British Columbian Families

   Since assuming power in July 2017, British Columbia’s NDP government has enacted or announced several significant tax increases. These include increases in personal income taxes, carbon taxes, and business taxes. In addition, a new payroll health ...

4. 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 ...

5. 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 ...

6. 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 ...

7. 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. ...

8. Higher top personal income tax rates discourage entrepreneurship in Canada

   Entrepreneurship plays an essential role in fostering a strong economy for Canada. Entrepreneurs innovate, bringing opportunities and benefits to Canadians. So it’s concerning that the rate of entrepreneurship in Canada has steadily ...

9. New evidence shows higher minimum wage means fewer benefits for workers

   Within the last year, every province in Canada has seen an increase in the minimum wage rate—most notably Canada’s most populous province, Ontario, saw an increase of 21 per cent from $11.60 to $14 per hour. But raising the minimum wage ...