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1. Both frontrunning parties muddy their spending plans

   The NDP has been the most transparent by clearly stating it would introduce a host of tax hikes. ...

2. Horgan budget makes B.C. less attractive to top talent

   Appeared in Business in Vancouver, March 5, 2020 In light of the latest provincial budget tabled last month, it’s now clear that the current B.C. government, like its federal counterpart, is not interested in competitiveness—that is, making sure the ...

3. Tax plans of federal parties range from bad to naive

   Appeared in National Newswatch, October 19, 2019 Before Canadians go to the polls, they should understand each party’s tax plan, which unfortunately range from bad to worse to downright naive. Let’s start with the NDP and Green Party, which have similar ...

4. Aussie tax cuts further erode Canadian competitiveness

   Appeared in the Globe and Mail, July 17, 2019 The Australian government recently passed tax cuts worth roughly C$145 billion. The Aussies say the cuts are necessary to stay competitive with other countries and boost their economy. It’s yet another example ...

5. Ottawa must act to help restore Canadian competiveness

   Appeared in the Winnipeg Sun, October 29, 2018 As the fall economic update from the Trudeau government quickly approaches, there’s increasing anxiousness with respect to what, if any, measures the government will introduce to improve competitiveness, ...

6. Morneau reduces government revenue, punishes charities by penalizing the 1%

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, September 20, 2018 In delivering his government’s first budget, Finance Minister Bill Morneau (pictured above) said “we raised taxes for the top one per cent. It’s only fair to ask those who can afford it to pay a little more ...

7. Why we need reform to support entrepreneurship in Canada

   Appeared in the National Newswatch, June 2, 2018 The ability to increase living standards primarily comes down to one thing: being more productive. Individuals and societies collectively can only improve their living standards if they become better (i.e. ...

8. 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 ...

9. Governments must focus on competitiveness this coming budget season

   Appeared in the Financial Post, January 30, 2018 It’s hard not to recognize that Canada has become a less appealing place to do business over the last number of years. Higher taxes, new regulations, and uncertainty over access to foreign markets—that is, ...

10. Ontario PC platform guarantees more big government in Ontario

    Appeared in the Globe and Mail, Dec 7, 2017 With the recent release of the Ontario PC platform, People’s Guarantee, and the Ontario Liberal government’s 2017 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review last month, Ontarians now have a better sense of what ...