The protected class strikes again
While many in the private sector struggled, 2021 proved to be yet another profitable year for government employees – like teachers. Photo credit: Pexels/Thirdman…
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Provide Canadians some relief: follow Alberta’s lead and reduce taxes on fuel
As runaway inflation continues to hammer Canadian consumers, the Alberta government led by Premier Jason Kenney (pictured) recently announced it was suspending its 13…
Critical Race Theory hits Ontario
Bill 67, introduced by NDP MPP Laura Mae Lindo (second from left), recently passed Second Reading in the provincial legislature with almost all MPPs…
If they hope to win in June, provincial Tories need to minimize and better manage small mistakes: Ecker
Premier Doug Ford. Photo credit: CTV News In politics it’s the little things that can kill you. And if the Ontario government is…
Small business bears the brunt
Even after all the draconian rules and regulations are long gone, small businesses, like they have throughout the pandemic, will continue to suffer the…
Ontario and the skilled trades
Photo credit: SRP It is no secret that there is currently and has been for some time an acute shortage of skilled tradespeople,…
A few billion to the good – for now
The province’s financial watchdog recently revealed that the Doug Ford government spent $5.5 billion less than was previously forecast for the first three quarters…
A balanced budget for Alberta
Premier Jason Kenney fist bumps an Alberta MLA after finance minister Travis Toews delivered the 2022 budget in Edmonton, Feb. 24, 2022. Photo credit:…
Passing on gas?
In the last few years, several dozen municipalities in Ontario have committed to phasing-out natural gas by decade’s end. Currently, 75 per cent of…
The housing conundrum
For decades, Canada’s economic and social success has been based in part on the existence of a healthy and sizeable middle class. A key…