
6-minute read
We’re on the verge of a new era for internal trade in Canada—if only the provinces can cooperate
In a time of sluggish productivity growth, internal trade liberalization may be one of the few policy tools available to drive lasting improvements—and quickly.

4-minute read
Alberta’s health funding reform offers hope for the rest of Canada
Alberta’s shift to activity-based hospital funding could be the blueprint other provinces need to fix Canada’s ailing health-care system.

5-minute read
Une décennie vécue différemment selon l’âge
Les politiques nationales qui ont miné notre prospérité au cours des 10 dernières années relèvent directement du contrôle de nos politiciens fédéraux.

5-minute read
On the risks of net-zero
Net-zero policies might be lofty, aspirational goals, but we must not forget how these could affect us and that there are risks associated with intermittent energy sources.

5-minute read
La surréglementation empêche le Canada de réaliser son potentiel
Voici les six questions que le gouvernement fédéral devrait se poser à propos de chaque règlement existant – ou envisagé.

4-minute read
Overregulation is holding Canada back
It costs money and man hours for governments to enforce rules and for businesses to comply with them yet often there’s no clear benefit.

8-minute read
Time to Privatize Canada Post
As we appear to be heading toward the second Canada Post strike in less than a year, the question now is whether we’ll be able to learn from our past mail mistakes or simply stay lost.

4-minute read
When it comes to tax cuts, remember it’s your money, not Ottawa’s
Most parties promise tax cuts, which is good. But analysis focuses on the ‘cost’ to Ottawa. Keeping your money is not a cost.

4-minute read
Finally, a money incentive for Alberta hospitals to pick up the pace on surgery
As long as appropriate guardrails are in place, patients are better off in hospitals where financial considerations serve as an incentive to treat more of them, rather than a limitation.

5-minute read
Pour un régime minceur de l’État québécois
Le secteur public ne cesse de croître alors que le Québec fait face à un déficit historique, ce qui appelle à une révision complète des dépenses.