The Myths of Local Food Policy: Lessons from the economic and social history of the food system finds that despite common misperceptions, locally-grown food isn’t better for the environment, doesn’t provide a more stable food supply and it isn’t necessarily safer to eat. And locally-grown food often increases prices for consumers since the high cost of land in or near big cities means urban agriculture is expensive.
The Costs of Slow Economic Growth finds that from 2011 to 2018, Canada experienced an annual economic growth rate of 2.17 per cent. But that an annual rate of 3 per cent would spur an approximately $45,000 increase in Canada’s per-person income after 20 years.
Wind and solar power—the myth of ‘green’ energy (Appeared in the Calgary Sun)by Pierre Desrochers To preserve their “green image,” powerlines are often buried, adding to the cost and environmental impact.
How Ottawa can tackle the housing shortage by Josef Filipowicz The federal government recently committed $1.37 billion to two major rapid transit projects in Metro Vancouver.
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