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Septembre 11, 2024 11:30AM

B.C. government should improve health-care access at home rather than ship patients to U.S.

Mackenzie Moir, Alicia Kardos
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B.C. government should improve health-care access at home rather than ship patients to U.S.

Last year patients in the province faced a median wait of 27.7 weeks from GP referral to a specialist to treatment.

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bc health care, bc hospitals, private clinics, private health care
Septembre 10, 2024 2:30AM

Is Ontario too Toronto-centric?
Livio Di Matteo
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Is Ontario too Toronto-centric?

The Greater Toronto Area accounts for more than 20 per cent of the province's population.

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Toronto, ontario, municipal government, metropolitan areas
Septembre 6, 2024 2:30AM

Central bank ‘forward guidance’—a valuable tool when used wisely
Lawrence Schembri, Steven Globerman
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Central bank ‘forward guidance’—a valuable tool when used wisely

The Bank of Canada recently lowered its policy rate, making it three cuts in a row.

Étiquettes:
central bank, bank of canada, monetary policy
Août 30, 2024 10:00AM

Historic decline in Canadian living standards officially reaches five-year mark
Jake Fuss, Grady Munro
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Historic decline in Canadian living standards officially reaches five-year mark

While the aggregate economy grew, inflation-adjusted GDP per person declined during the second quarter of 2024.

Étiquettes:
canadian living standards, cost of living, living standards
Août 8, 2024 4:38PM

Dearth of medical resources harms Canadian patients
Mackenzie Moir
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Dearth of medical resources harms Canadian patients

Canada ranked 25th of 29 comparable countries with universal health care on the number of MRIs.

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patients, waiting for health care, doctor shortage, physician shortage
Août 2, 2024 5:30PM

An economist looks at North Shore Search and Rescue

Walter Block
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An economist looks at North Shore Search and Rescue

The problem with the present system is that no one loses any money when tragedies strike.

Étiquettes:
privatization, competitive markets, competition
Juillet 24, 2024 3:22PM

Estonia’s solution to Canada’s stagnating economic growth
Callum MacLeod, Jake Fuss
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Estonia’s solution to Canada’s stagnating economic growth

Canada’s personal income and business tax rates are uncompetitive compared to other advanced economies.

Étiquettes:
GDP growth, living standard, income growth, business investment, productivity growth, OECD, Estonia
Juillet 10, 2024 1:30PM

Federal government not alone in mismanaging finances—just look at British Columbia
Grady Munro, Callum MacLeod, Jake Fuss
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Federal government not alone in mismanaging finances—just look at British Columbia

By 2026/27, the province’s net debt will reach a projected $128.8 billion.

Étiquettes:
bc government, bc government spending, bc debt, british columbia finances
Juillet 9, 2024 12:30PM

Canada unlikely to meet NATO commitments without significant debt accumulation
Grady Munro, Jake Fuss
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Canada unlikely to meet NATO commitments without significant debt accumulation

Because of its own failures to responsibly manage the nation’s finances, Canada is in a weak fiscal position to increase defence spending.

Étiquettes:
debt interest, federal spending, federal finances, federal government spending, federal budget, NATO
Juillet 5, 2024 2:35PM

Remove the LCBO from the hands of politicians

Livio Di Matteo
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Remove the LCBO from the hands of politicians

The provincial government recently intervened in the Crown corporation's internal business decisions.

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liquor board, liquor control, liquor control board, liquor distribution

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