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  1. An Evaluation of the Recent Performance of British Columbia’s Economy

    Over the past decade the British Columbia economy has enjoyed a faster rate of real (inflation-adjusted) economic growth than have Canada’s other nine provinces, on average. Indeed, from 2010 to 2018, BC’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew at almost ...

  2. Canadians paying implicit tax for ‘Canadian content’ entertainment

    Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, November 18, 2020 There’s a recurring phenomenon Canada. Basically, entrepreneurs routinely use new technologies to compete in ways not covered by existing regulations (which in fact exist to protect incumbent producers). ...

  3. Post-COVID recovery should encourage growth of private sector in Canada

    Appeared in the Calgary Sun, October 28, 2020 All developed economies, including Canada, face economic restructuring challenges post-COVID. Labour and capital must be reallocated across industrial sectors and locations, new investments must be made in ...

  4. New Brunswick must improve investment climate during COVID recovery

    Appeared in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, October 14, 2020 Among all the economic concerns arising from COVID-19 and the associated recession, New Brunswick policymakers should pay particular attention to the province’s poor performance in ...

  5. Nova Scotia most government-dominated province in Canada

    Appeared in the Bluenose Bulletin, October 1, 2020 The COVID outbreak and economic downturn has produced a dramatic increase in government spending across the country. The federal and provincial governments have rolled out a variety of programs aimed to ...

  6. Trudeau government plans to make Canada less attractive to top talent

    Appeared in the Toronto Sun, September 30, 2020 Last week’s federal throne speech mentioned Canada’s immigration system—specifically, how Canada will compete for global talent—and that Canada “has an opportunity as we recover to become the world’s top ...

  7. Trudeau government ignores implications of Canada’s aging population at our peril

    Appeared in the Toronto Sun, September 23, 2020 Today’s throne speech in Ottawa will likely include key aspects of the Trudeau government’s economic plan for next year and beyond. Big spending items such as “green” infrastructure, housing, childcare, a ...

  8. Canada’s Aging Population and Long-Term Projections for Federal Finances

    Canada’s fiscal challenges extend far beyond just the short-term impact of COVID-19. An aging population will continue to place upward pressure on federal finances and a new structural imbalance between revenues and spending means deficits and ...

  9. Government getting bigger and bigger in Canada

    Appeared in the Winnipeg Sun, September 16, 2020 As Ottawa and the provinces roll out spending programs in response to COVID-19, much is being made about the growing size of government in Canada. Government spending levels, along with associated deficits, ...

  10. The Changing Size of Government in Canada, 2007–2018

    The size of government in Canada is an important matter of public policy. It directly influences the allocation of society’s resources, with consequences for long-term economic growth and prosperity. While this study is primarily focused on the size of ...