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Rents continue to push inflation up, and that’s bad for homeowners
Posted on July 25, 2024The latest numbers show inflation rising from 2.7 per cent in April to 2.9 per cent in May. It’s a small increase but a move… Read More »
Global petroleum consumption surges, defying energy transition efforts
Posted on June 6, 2024A data gift arrived in our inboxes the other day. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) just released an update on all things energy-related. The… Read More »
Canada’s economic backbone is facing yet another crisis
Posted on May 31, 2024In a country as vast and resource-rich as Canada, one would expect logistics – a critical backbone of our economy – to be a priority.… Read More »
Four years after COVID-19, women are still struggling to recover
Posted on May 23, 2024The COVID-19 pandemic that swept the globe in 2020 not only threatened people’s health but exposed and exacerbated entrenched inequalities. Women bore the brunt. Millions… Read More »
Why a capital gains tax on the rich makes sense
Posted on May 9, 2024Ever since we’ve been publishing an annual report on CEO pay in Canada, I’ve had a bone to pick: CEOs and the rich generally get… Read More »
Food insecurity in Canada at a crisis stage
Posted on May 2, 2024There are various metrics to assess a nation’s wealth, and one telling indicator is the proportion of disposable income that its citizens spend on food.… Read More »
Say it ain’t so! Politician reports faltering trust in the media
Posted on April 25, 2024In his most recent newsletter, Martin Shields, MP for southern Alberta’s Bow River riding, delivered a blunt assessment of the deteriorating quality of life in… Read More »
Legislating for fairness often results in unforeseen consequences
Posted on April 18, 2024In democracies such as Canada and the United States, leaders and governments have to be responsive to the needs and wants of the people who… Read More »
Is it time to defund the CBC?
Posted on April 11, 2024The CBC just got another cash infusion from the Trudeau government and treated itself to a fresh round of bonuses. Cabinet documents show the government boosted the… Read More »
Canada’s illegal tobacco trade a global boon for organized crime and terrorism
Posted on April 4, 2024Canada’s illegal tobacco trade is not just a domestic issue but a substantial financial boon to organized crime and terrorist organizations worldwide, including terrorist groups… Read More »