What the Biden administration means for Canada
Increased U.S. government spending will put upward pressure on U.S. and Canadian interest rates
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Author: Steven Globerman
Nova Scotia government unwieldy, costly: study
With escalating spending and a shrinking private sector due to the pandemic, Nova Scotia’s large government is a growing concern
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Alberta sweeps away energy industry roadblocks
A new bill eliminates non-functional regulations, reduces approval timelines, and emphasizes efficiency and certainty in the approval process
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Rethink restrictions on private health insurance
Canadian patients are entitled to make informed choices about their health care. Private health insurance carries many benefits to the broader system
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How to reform Alberta’s energy regulation
Less red tape and shorter decision timelines would improve Alberta’s investment environment and free up AER’s resources
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Municipalities need to rethink tax model
Property tax rates are much higher for businesses than home owners, which can cause serious problems, particularly when the economy falters
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Local taxes suck the life out of many businesses
Property tax imbalance erodes political accountability, discourages business investment and ultimately hurts employment
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Economic growth should be a key election topic
Prolonged slow economic growth begets social and political turmoil, as the expectations of many for a better standard of living are frustrated
Read MoreArtificial intelligence will kill jobs – and create them
Automation increases labour productivity and so raises the income levels of workers, who in turn acquire new skills to use and advance automation
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Dramatic drop in capital expenditures threatens Canada’s prosperity
Capital investment, particularly in machinery and equipment and intellectual property assets, is the major source of productivity growth and higher standards of living in developed countries.
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