Reaction to the British Columbia court decision on the public health care monopoly

Montreal, July 15, 2022 – The British Columbia Court of Appeal issued a decision earlier today in the case pitting the Cambie Surgeries Corporation against the provincial government. Like the Chaoulli decision in Quebec, this…

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Canadian Softwood Lumber: A Costly Dispute for Consumers and Companies

The Canada-US softwood lumber dispute that has lasted some forty years is good for neither country, MEI researchers conclude in this publication. The drop in Canadian production has direct consequences on this country’s forestry industry,…

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Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, Gives Free Rein to the CRTC

On November 22 last year, the federal government introduced Bill C‑11, the Online Streaming Act, in the House of Commons. Its goal is to allow the CRTC to regulate online streaming services. The Netflixes and Disneys…

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Financial Post, p. FP12

Albertans’ double burden: inflation plus bracket creep

It’s imperative that the government of Alberta follow through on its promise to re-index the…
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Softwood lumber dispute is bad for consumers and producers

The Canadian softwood lumber dispute with the United States, which has been dragging on now…
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Financial Post, p. FP17

Tear down these walls, premiers!

As Canadians grapple with supply chain issues, inflationary pressures, and post-COVID or endemic-COVID recovery, we…
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