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1. An Affront to Democracy: New legislation proposed giving Liberals unprecedented powers

   Canada’s economy was sputtering prior to the COVID-19 crisis. ...

2. Ottawa enacts measured, well-targeted response to coronavirus downturn

   Appeared in the Financial Post, March 20, 2020 The federal government this week announced its fiscal response to the growing economic downturn caused by the risks and responses to COVID-19. In total, Ottawa will directly spend up to $27 billion to support ...

3. Trudeau government’s COVID-19 fiscal response avoids major mistakes

   The federal government today announced its fiscal response to the growing economic downturn caused by COVID-19. In total, Ottawa will spend up to $27 billion supporting individual Canadians and businesses. Many of the measures announced ...

4. Stabilizing income vs. economic stimulus—what’s the difference?

   Most people use extra one-time money from government to pay down debt or save. ...

5. Things the Liberal government knows that just ain’t so—Canada is the ‘best place to invest’

   Appeared in the Hill Times, March 11, 2020 Despite all the evidence, Prime Minister Trudeau, his government (and those around them) really believe their policies have made Canada the best place to invest. For example, the government's new Invest in ...

6. Trudeau government rejects almost every principle of historic 1995 Liberal budget

   Appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press, March 6, 2020 If recent history is any guide, the Trudeau government will table its next federal budget sometime next month. Last month, however, marked the 25th anniversary of the 1995 budget, the most important and ...

7. Teck decision underscores investment crisis in Canada

   Appeared in National Newswatch, February 27, 2020 Canada has massive investment potential. We have an abundance of natural resources, one of the most highly-educated populations in the world, and reside next to the world’s most successful economy. We are ...

8. Any ‘Fair Deal’ for Alberta requires fundamental rethink of fiscal federalism in Canada

   Appeared in the National Post, February 12, 2020 On February 4, we had the honour of presenting to Alberta’s “ Fair Deal Panel,” which will make recommendations to the province on how it can secure a fair deal for Alberta within Confederation. As we noted ...

9. Trudeau activist government produces red ink and alienation

   As the dust settles from the federal election —which further exacerbated western frustration, if not outright separatist sentiments—it’s worth considering the policy ebbs and flows of the Liberal Party under Pierre Trudeau and his son ...

10. Alberta could pull policy levers that would spread the pain

    Appeared in the National Post, October 24, 2019 In response to the federal election results, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced his government will create a panel to look at ideas for reforming Alberta's role within Canada. He also put the ...