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Février 27, 2019 10:44AM

Wartime presidents added most to U.S. federal debt-to-GDP ratio
Livio Di Matteo
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Wartime presidents added most to U.S. federal debt-to-GDP ratio

George W. Bush increased the ratio by 27.5 percentage points.

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federal debt, debt to GDP ratio, debt-to-GDP-ratio
Février 26, 2019 12:47PM

Bank of Canada says housing crunch threatens Canadian economy
Josef Filipowicz
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Bank of Canada says housing crunch threatens Canadian economy

High housing costs and long commutes can discourage workers from moving to cities such as Toronto.

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affordable housing, housing costs, housing supply
Février 25, 2019 10:52AM

ICBC 'fix' may be short-lived and costly
John Chant
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ICBC 'fix' may be short-lived and costly

ICBC loses almost $350 on every insurance policy it writes.
Février 22, 2019 1:59PM

The trouble with governments 'defending' jobs
William Watson
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The trouble with governments 'defending' jobs

A government that favours employment should encourage the labour market to work as efficiently as possible.

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jobs, job security, employment
Février 22, 2019 1:40PM

NEB report supports Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Elmira Aliakbari
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NEB report supports Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

Compared to U.S. crude, Canadian heavy crude traded at a 41 per cent price discount.

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crude oil pipeline, pipeline construction, NEB
Février 22, 2019 10:23AM

Another second-best solution for Alberta’s oil transport woes
Kenneth P. Green
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Another second-best solution for Alberta’s oil transport woes

Canada already exports more refined products than we import.

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oil transport, crude oil transport, oil transportation, oil refinery
Février 21, 2019 1:31PM

Globe and Mail's Rob Carrick offers superficial response to our CPP column
Jason Clemens, Jake Fuss, Milagros Palacios
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Globe and Mail's Rob Carrick offers superficial response to our CPP column

The expanded CPP will not increase overall retirement savings.

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CPP, cpp costs, CPP returns
Février 12, 2019 11:21AM

'Austerity' claims in Quebec have little basis in fact
Vincent Geloso
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'Austerity' claims in Quebec have little basis in fact

Net public debt represented 46.6 per cent of the economy in 2017.

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quebec government spending, quebec government debt, quebec government's finances
Février 11, 2019 11:10AM

'Tax the rich' movement in the U.S. may benefit Canada
Steven Globerman
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'Tax the rich' movement in the U.S. may benefit Canada

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren expects her wealth tax to fetch about $2.75 trillion in 10 years.

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tax revenues, marginal tax rates, top income earners
Février 8, 2019 10:46AM

A disappointing jobs report for Alberta
Ben Eisen
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A disappointing jobs report for Alberta

Far more Albertans are receiving EI payments today.

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alberta jobs, alberta's economy, alberta economy

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