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The economic pain of a trade war is clear – the payoff is not
Posted on September 17, 2026The Canada–U.S. trade dispute has crossed another threshold. What began with tariffs moved to counter-tariffs and has now reached outright U.S. import bans. The economic… Read More »
An Alberta energy export tax could hurt Canada more than Trump
Posted on September 11, 2026Ottawa has tried forcing its will on Alberta’s energy industry before. It ended badly. In 1980, the Trudeau government imposed the National Energy Program and… Read More »
Canada is fighting organized crime the wrong way
Posted on August 27, 2026A record seizure in northwest Edmonton should have prompted more than a discussion about unpaid tobacco taxes. Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) investigators, supported… Read More »
Ottawa’s bonus culture makes failure pay
Posted on August 20, 2026In the real world, bonuses happen when you do a good job or your organization has a great year. In Ottawa, bonuses reward D- performances,… Read More »
Supply management was meant to save Canadian dairy
Posted on August 13, 2026Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat should not become another excuse to avoid reforming supply management. His response is excessive and disruptive, but that does not… Read More »
Trade deals signed under pressure rarely last
Posted on August 6, 2026A new series of tariffs against Canada was revealed by U.S. President Donald Trump on July 20, 2026. The tariffs are a response to Canada’s… Read More »
Canada pays a high price for not having enough pipelines
Posted on July 23, 2026Canada isn’t short of oil. It’s short of enough customers competing to buy it. Canada possesses the world’s third-largest proven oil reserves, yet for decades… Read More »
The world is sleepwalking into disaster
Posted on July 16, 2026“Fool around and find out” is the polite rendering of the popular FAFO acronym. It’s usually associated with people making foolish choices and suffering horrible… Read More »
Alberta’s Bill 11 undermines the foundation of public health care
Posted on July 9, 2026As Alberta moves to implement its two-tier health-care system with Bill 11, policymakers and commentators are increasingly debating whether Canadian provinces should pursue more private-pay… Read More »
The collapse of local news is fuelling a disinformation crisis
Posted on July 2, 2026Twice the proportion of Canadians today have little to no local news compared to 16 years ago—and as this loss accelerates, the threat of disinformation… Read More »