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  1. Capital gains tax hike would hurt many Canadians—not just the rich

    Appeared in the Toronto Sun, January 20, 2021 A key consideration in any serious discussion about taxes is what the general public—specifically voters—will support. This is the main reason why Ottawa has not raised the GST. It’s also why advocates for ...

  2. Correcting Common Misunderstandings about Capital Gains Taxes

    This essay reviews some of the common misunderstandings related to capital gains and their taxation. First, a significant body of research concludes that taxes on capital are among the most economically damaging. Two of the more important adverse effects ...

  3. Horgan government eyes labour law change that would further stifle investment in B.C.

    Appeared in Business in Vancouver, January 18, 2021 British Columbia, like the rest of the country, must encourage business investment to spur economic growth as the foundation for economic recovery now and post-COVID. With its recent majority mandate, ...

  4. Despite high spending on public schools, New Brunswick sees relatively poor student performance

    Appeared in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, January 5, 2021 Policymakers in New Brunswick often make the mistake of thinking that more spending on education produces better results. In reality, spending on public schools in the province is well above ...

  5. More spending on public schools not producing better results in Nova Scotia

    Appeared in the Halifax Chronicle Herald, January 5, 2021 Policymakers in Nova Scotia often make the mistake of thinking that more spending on education produces better results. In reality, per-student spending on public schools in the province is well ...

  6. Charitable giving on the wane in Newfoundland and Labrador

    Appeared in the St. John's Telegram, January 4, 2021 This holiday season, many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians spent their time and money giving back to charitable causes. In fact, every year, tens of thousands of residents in the province donate to ...

  7. Heavy reliance on Ottawa puts Atlantic Canada’s finances at risk

    The three Maritime provinces rely more heavily on federal transfers than any other province. ...

  8. Charitable giving on the wane in New Brunswick

    This holiday season, many New Brunswickers will spend their time and money giving back to charitable causes. In fact, every year, tens of thousands of residents in the province donate to charities. However, according to a new study by ...

  9. Charitable giving on the wane in Nova Scotia

    Appeared in the Bluenose Bulletin, December 23, 2020 This holiday season, many Nova Scotians will spend their time and money giving back to charitable causes. In fact, every year, tens of thousands of residents in the province donate to charities. However ...

  10. Atlantic Canada’s population is getting older faster

    The four Atlantic provinces have the largest share of residents over the age of 65 in Canada. ...