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Election 2021 – Canada Needs a Competitive Tax Regime
One of the factors undermining Canada’s economic recovery is its tax structure. The system we have now is one of the worst among industrialized countries.

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Election 2021 – The Economy and the Environment: How to Juggle These Two Priorities
The economy and the environment are two major concerns for Canadians in the current election. A number of irreconcilable objectives are driving public debate surrounding these matters.

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Election 2021 – Free Trade in Canada: An Inclusive Growth Policy
An overwhelming majority of economists agree that international free trade grows businesses and creates good-paying jobs.

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Election 2021 – It’s Time to Take Concrete Steps to Fight Inflation
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the prices of many goods have jumped sharply. Prices have risen so much that Canada’s annual inflation rate is now 3.7%, the highest it’s been in ten years.

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Election 2021 – Let’s Balance the Federal Budget as Soon as Possible
Although there have been some changes in the calculation methods used for national accounting, there has not been a single real balanced budget since the 2008 financial crisis.

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Election 2021 – Carbon Tax: Let’s Stop Unfairly Penalizing Rural Regions
In 2018, the federal government introduced a carbon tax applicable to those provinces that had not yet adopted a carbon pricing system.

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What is a province’s credit rating and why does it matter?
As consumers, we generally pay close attention to our own credit scores. As residents, we should also keep a close eye on our province’s credit rating.

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Patriotism vs. the Open Internet: A False Dichotomy
The federal government is chipping away a little bit at the edifice of freedom, ostensibly to promote the interests of Canadians.

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Red Tape Reduction in the Agriculture Industry in Alberta: A Low-Hanging Fruit
In order to not just rebuild but also enhance economic opportunity, Alberta needs to carefully consider policy choices that will allow it to lead and to grow.

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Big Tech and Big Government: Biden Grapples With a New Era for Antitrust Policy
In the US, the appointments of Tim Wu and Lina Khan signal a shift in the plans to address freedom of contract between internet providers, large tech firms, and users.