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1. Prime Minister Trudeau thinks Canadians achieve better lives through government dependence

   If families who receive CCB transfers begin to earn a higher income, their cash transfers will be reduced—a disincentive to hard work. ...

2. According to Prime Minister Trudeau, redistribution is the new ‘tax relief’

   In the House of Commons on Tuesday, the prime minister admitted that many middle-class Canadians are now paying more taxes. ...

3. Trudeau government has raised income taxes on majority of middle-class Canadian families

   Appeared in the Financial Post, September 27, 2017 On the campaign trail Justin Trudeau promised to cut income taxes on middle-class Canadian families. Since becoming prime minister, he and his government have repeatedly claimed to have kept this promise. ...

4. 81% of middle-class families pay higher income taxes due to Trudeau government changes

   Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has repeatedly claimed to have cut income taxes on middle-class Canadian families—a key campaign promise. But as a recent study finds, reality does not match the government’s rhetoric. When all ...

5. Measuring the Impact of Federal Personal Income Tax Changes on Middle Income Canadian Families

   Select your family type: Select your family's income range: Select your family's income range:   During the 2015 federal election campaign, the Liberals pledged to cut income taxes on Canada’s middle class. Since coming into office, the ...

6. Morneau must clarify his definition of a ‘fair share’ of taxes

   More than 55 per cent of all federal, provincial, and local taxes are paid by the top 20 per cent of income earning families. ...

7. NAFTA negotiations—Canada has it backwards on worker choice

   Appeared in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, September 16, 2017 All eyes are on the NAFTA renegotiation currently underway in Mexico City. And rightfully so. The United States is Canada’s most important trade partner, with the livelihood of many ...

8. B.C. budget delivers blow to competitiveness in the province

   In British Columbia’s recent budget speech, Finance Minister Carole James (pictured above) said: “We’re competitive as a province, a destination for investors, and we’re committed to seeing that continue.” This is the right talk. ...

9. Canada has lower job-growth, higher unemployment rate than U.S. over three years

   This Labour Day, while many Canadians and Americans spend time with friends and family, Canadian workers have less to celebrate than their American counterparts, as provincial labour markets have performed poorly compared to U.S. states ...

10. Canadian workers have little to celebrate this Labour Day

    Appeared in the Globe and Mail, September 1, 2017 This weekend, both Canadians and Americans will enjoy traditional Labour Day fare—picnics, parades and winding down summer vacation. Canadian workers, however, have less to celebrate than their American ...