Canada has fewer doctors, hospital beds, MRI machines—and longer wait times—than most other countries with universal health care

Comparing Performance of Universal Health-Care Countries, 2025 finds that despite a relatively high level of spending, Canada has significantly fewer doctors, hospital beds, MRI machines and CT scanners compared to other countries with universal health care.

The Opportunity Cost of BC Government Debt 2025

B.C. government’s projected debt in 2027/28 is more than four times what it was a decade ago—costing British Columbians billions

The Opportunity Cost of BC Government Debt finds that the British Columbia government’s projected net debt in 2027/28 is more than four times higher than what the province’s debt was in 2016/17. That increased debt is costing British Columbians billions of dollars in debt interest payments every year. In fact, if B.C.’s net debt was zero this year, the PST rate (7.0 per cent) could be reduced to 3.65 per cent—nearly half—while still maintaining the same level of revenue for government. That would save single British Columbians $1,228 each annually, and $2,770 for every couple with two children.

Commentary and Blog Posts

Carney government risks fiscal crisis of its own making

(Appeared in iPolitics) by Jake Fuss and Grady Munro

From 2014/15 to 2024/25, total federal debt has doubled from $1.1 trillion to a projected $2.2 trillion.

B.C. premier’s pipeline protestations based in fallacy not fact

(Appeared in the Financial Post) by Kenneth P. Green

According to projections, oilsands production will reach a record annual average of 3.5 million barrels of oil per day in 2025.

Central Canadian opinion-shapers woefully misinformed about pipelines

(Appeared in Edmonton Sun) by Kenneth P. Green

The Alberta government hopes to see oilsands production double in coming years.

School choice can help keep schools open in Ontario

(Appeared in Trending Politics) by Michael Zwaagstra

Large school boards often seek to increase the number of employees working in the board office.

Carney government should revise review process of foreign government investment

(Appeared in the Financial Post) by Steven Globerman

Inflows of foreign capital augment domestic savings, which, in turn, provide financing for domestic business investment in Canada.

Petition threatens independent school funding in Alberta

(Appeared in the Western Standard) by Paige MacPherson

Kids are not one-size-fits-all, and schools should reflect that reality.

‘Prudent’ Premier Ford continues spend-and-borrow approach of his predecessor

(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Ben Eisen

The government will run a projected $14.6 billion deficit this year.

Emission regulations harm Canadians in exchange for no environmental benefit

by Julio Mejía and Elmira Aliakbari

The policy’s uneven impact across provinces is particularly significant for lower-income regions.

Métis will now get piece of ever-expanding payout pie

by Tom Flanagan

Tens of thousands of Métis adults attended mission boarding schools, both Protestant and Catholic.

Global economic freedom declined four years in a row

by Matthew D. Mitchell

Government size ratcheted up during the pandemic, then fell again but not back to pre-pandemic levels.

P.E.I. tax system remains uncompetitive

by Ben Eisen

At $75,000, the province's marginal rate is 16.67 per cent—the highest in the country.

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