Canada made it a habit to drive investors away
High taxes, industrial carbon costs, and regulatory roadblocks have created an unprecedented capital recession
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Canada is losing its grip on the U.S. market. And it only has itself to blame
We are quick to point fingers at Trump, but Carney’s lack of a clear, consistent strategy is mostly at fault
Alberta just killed the last illusion of fiscal restraint in Canada
The last province known for fiscal discipline is now spending like Ottawa
Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?
Entrepreneurs don’t wait for permission. They see a problem and start fixing it
Canada is taxing the life out of its own economy
Investors follow returns. When productivity lags and taxes bite, money finds a better home
Don’t celebrate Trump’s tariff defeat just yet
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling strengthens Trump’s hand heading into the CUSMA review
Alberta didn’t kill carbon pricing. It just picked different winners
A system meant to cut emissions now steers money away from wind and solar and toward oil and gas
Don’t celebrate Canada’s falling unemployment rate just yet
The January unemployment rate fell because the workforce is shrinking, not because it’s easier to find work
Alberta was right to kill the minimum wage bill
Bill 201 would have repeated the Notley-era minimum wage policy that led to declines in youth employment
Is Canada really “too risky” to invest in?
Canada may feel risky, but compared with other countries, it is still one of the safest places to invest and do business
Scott Moe shows what real leadership looks like
Scott Moe and Danielle Smith responded very differently to Mark Carney’s trade agreement with China
Why Carney changed course on China
Canada ran out of options. Years of damage to farm exports made delay a luxury Canada could no longer afford
Canada is on track to lose 4,000 restaurants in 2026
The restaurant sector is shrinking under rising costs, thinning margins and closures delayed by pandemic-era support
