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A Memorandum of Understanding that no Canadian can understand(Appeared in the National Post) By: Niels VeldhuisThe federal and Alberta governments recently released their much-anticipated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining what it will take to build a pipeline from Alberta, through British Columbia, to tidewater to get more of our oil to markets beyond the United States. British Columbians will pay for Eby government’s disastrous finances(Appeared in Business in Vancouver) by Tegan Hill and Grady MunroThe government's total projected debt will soar to $155.1 billion in 2025/26—a 74 per cent increase during Eby’s time in office. Recent price declines won’t solve Toronto’s housing affordability crisis(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Jake Fuss and Austin ThompsonThe monthly cost of the median rental unit in the city went from $1,110 to $1,750 in 10 years. Carney government should privatize airports—then open airline industry to competition(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Alex Whalen and Jake FussPrivate for-profit airports exist in many other countries and they're often less costly for passengers. You can blame split classes on Ontario’s unresponsive education bureaucracy(Appeared in the Epoch Times) by Michael ZwaagstraSchools are stuck in a bureaucracy that makes it nearly impossible for administrators to use their discretion when creating classes. Here’s what the Carney government should do to the GSTby Livio Di MatteoThere’s a disturbing correlation between the decline in the real value of the GST exemption and the per cent of self-employed. There’s a fundamental flaw in the Ottawa-Alberta MOUby Jason Clemens and Elmira AliakbariThe challenge of greenhouse gas emissions in 2050 is not in the industrial world but rather in the developing world. Here are five ways the Ford government can improve Ontario schools(Appeared in the Hamilton Spectator) by Michael ZwaagstraThe Ontario government should abolish school boards and let parent councils govern schools. Albertans will pay for Smith government’s red ink(Appeared in the Edmonton Sun) by Tegan HillThe Alberta government’s debt interest costs are nearly $600 per person this year. Students should read entire books—not just excerpts(Appeared in the Epoch Times) by Michael ZwaagstraUnfortunately, B.C. has moved away from a knowledge-rich curriculum. Nova Scotia government finances remain at riskby Ben EisenThe provincial government is forecasting a budget deficit of almost $900 million this fiscal year. Doug Ford spending more than ‘reckless’ Wynne(Appeared in iPolitics) by Matthew LauOntario government corporate subsidies reached almost $10 billion by 2023, or nearly triple 2017 levels. New Brunswick risks losing its affordability advantage without more homebuilding(Appeared in the Fredericton Daily Gleaner) by Alex Whalen and Austin ThompsonEven in Canada’s most affordable major city, typical homes are slipping out of reach for many families. Ottawa’s gun ‘buyback’ program will cost billions—and for no good reason(Appeared in the Western Standard) by Gary MauserAnd according to Carney’s first budget, his government will spend $364 million on the program this fiscal year. |
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