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1. The finance minister said what?

   Coming out of an emergency cabinet meeting earlier this week, ostensibly called to deal with the watershed announcement that Kinder Morgan was halting all “non-essential” spending on its Trans Mountain pipeline despite regulatory and ...

2. Understanding the significance of the Kinder Morgan decision to suspend the Trans Mountain pipeline

   The decision by Kinder Morgan to suspend all non-essential spending on its Trans Mountain pipeline despite regulatory approval is yet another sign of the significant problems in Canada’s energy sector and indeed our broader economy. Fraser Institute ...

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. Sensational headlines about economic growth breed complacency

   Appeared in the Financial Post, September 7, 2017 Given the sensational media headlines hyping Canada’s recent economic growth, it’s hard to blame Canadians for being complacent. “Canada's economy steamrolls ahead—4.5% annualized rate of expansion” ...

5. Morneau wrong about Canada’s economy and competitiveness

   Appeared in the Financial Post, April 13, 2017 Canada’s anemic economic growth should be of the upmost concern to Canadian policymakers. In 2016, the economy had one of its most difficult years, with growth at a mere 1.3 per cent. Looking forward, it ...

6. To kill economic growth, hike the capital gain tax

   Appeared in the Financial Post, February 28, 2017 As the Liberal government finalizes its 2017 budget, there are increasing rumours that it may increase capital gains taxes. For a government squarely committed to improving economic growth and fostering ...

7. Lessons from Abroad for Capital Gains Tax Reform

   Appeared in the Financial Post Like the late 1990s, the federal government is about to balance its budget after a period of consistent deficits and debt accumulation. While a variety of voices are sure to offer up ways to use the coming surpluses, Canada ...

8. Capital Gains Tax Reform in Canada: Lessons from Abroad

   The Canadian economy is currently sluggish. Low economic growth has broad implications including slower growth in employment, income, and living standards. Any debate about using future budgetary surpluses should focus on policy measures that can improve ...

9. The Economic Costs of Capital Gains Taxes in Canada

   Capital gains taxes, like all forms of taxation, raise revenues for the government. But capital gains taxes impose significant costs on the economy. The cost of capital gains taxes is not limited to the amount of tax revenue collected. Capital gains taxes ...

10. The Economic Costs of Capital Gains Taxes

    Capital gains taxes, like all forms of taxation, raise revenues for the government but also impose economic costs. Unfortunately, the cost of capital gains taxes is no limited to the amount of tax collected. Capital gains taxes impose additional costs on ...