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  1. Time to rethink using the minimum wage as an anti-poverty tool in Ontario

    Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, June 20, 2018 Former prime minister Kim Campbell once famously quipped that “an election is no time to discuss serious issues.” Unfortunately, this is often true, as exemplified by the lack of meaningful debate on minimum wage ...

  2. Time to rethink minimum wage as an anti-poverty tool in Ontario

    Appeared in the Toronto Sun, June 20, 2018 Former Prime Minister Kim Campbell once famously quipped that “an election is no time to discuss serious issues.” Unfortunately, this is often true, as exemplified by the lack of meaningful debate on minimum wage ...

  3. At least 1.8 million Ontarians will pay more in income taxes

    Ontario’s recent budget is jammed packed with new policies ahead of the upcoming provincial election. But what’s missing is any sign that the government wants to improve its uncompetitive personal income tax (PIT) system. In fact, the ...

  4. Surprise—Alberta’s government debt burden is approaching Quebec’s

    The recent provincial budgets released by the Quebec and Alberta governments are a study in contrasts of government debt. On one hand, Quebec has a high-debt government that’s aiming to reduce its debt burden. On the other hand, Alberta ...

  5. Wynne government could take a few pointers from Liberal brethren in Quebec

    Appeared in the Toronto Sun, August 13, 2017 Ontarians usually don’t follow closely the economic developments of their eastern neighbour but they certainly should. In fact, Premier Kathleen Wynne’s government could take a few pointers from their Liberal ...

  6. Ottawa should leave daycare policy to the provinces

    Appeared in the Edmonton Sun, June 30, 2017 A recent federal announcement marks an evolution in daycare policy in Canada. Historically, daycare policy has been the domain of the provinces, but the Trudeau government is looking to interfere—likely to the ...

  7. Minimum wage hikes in Ontario likely means lower youth employment

    Premier Wynne’s government recently announced a plan to hike Ontario’s minimum wage by 32 per cent, from its current rate of $11.40 to $15 by 2019. We’ve already written that such a large and rapid increase in the minimum wage is likely ...

  8. Ontario’s proposed labour law changes will hurt young workers the most

    Appeared in the Hamilton Spectator, June 5, 2017 The Wynne government recently proposed a series of changes to Ontario labour laws including a significant hike of the minimum wage to $15 per hour. The government’s stated goal is to help vulnerable workers ...

  9. Ontario’s minimum wage hike will mean fewer opportunities for vulnerable workers

    Premier Kathleen Wynne has confirmed her government will dramatically increase Ontario’s minimum wage. The wage floor currently stands at $11.40 per hour and will rise to $15 by 2019. All told, this represents a 31.6 per cent increase in ...

  10. A higher minimum wage could hurt working Ontarians

    Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, May 17, 2017 As part of a wider set of labour policy changes, the Wynne government may increase Ontario’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, up from the current level of $11.40. The intention is to help lower-income workers and their ...