Who was Barbara Mitchell?

Juillet 7, 2016 11:21AM

Pension expert fuels misunderstanding about benefits of CPP expansion

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

In 2014, savings in non-pension assets totalled $9.5 trillion, dwarfing the $3.3 trillion assets in the formal pension system.

Étiquettes:

CPP benefits, canada pension plan, taxes, Justin Trudeau, retirement income

Juillet 5, 2016 3:00AM

Artificially lowered interest rates major cause of increased housing prices

The Bank of Canada and other central banks around the world have artificially lowered interest rates, making investment and risk-taking much cheaper.

Étiquettes:

homebuilding, interest rates, bank of canada, housing prices, housing affordability

Juillet 4, 2016 3:00AM

A blueprint for avoiding financial crises

Though Canada escaped lightly from the last crisis, we may not be so fortunate in the future.

Étiquettes:

banking, recession, post-recession, financial crisis, canadian financial institutions

Juin 30, 2016 1:11PM

This Canada Day, remember our twin pillars— civil liberties and economic freedom

Livio Di Matteo

The founders were familiar with the works of American founding fathers such as Jefferson and European political philosophers such as Edmund Burke.

Étiquettes:

canada day, confederation, edmund burke, thomas jefferson, adam smith, democracy, economic freedom

Juin 29, 2016 1:58PM

In Brexit’s wake, it’s not xenophobic to want responsible immigration policy in Canada

Sabine El-Chidiac

Canadians are clearly not convinced that Ottawa engaged in responsible resettlement during refugee crisis.

Étiquettes:

canadian immigration, refugees, crisis in syria, Justin Trudeau, Brexit, european union

Juin 29, 2016 3:00AM

In Canada, being born to poor parents doesn’t resign you to same economic fate

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

Intergenerational income mobility is much higher for children of parents with lower levels of income.

Étiquettes:

income mobility in canada, income inequality, canada

Juin 27, 2016 2:15PM

Canada's real housing problem is impeded supply, not high demand

Higher home prices are strongly associated with restrictive land-use regulations.

Étiquettes:

housing affordability, housing in canada, real estate, Justin Trudeau, foreign ownership

Juin 24, 2016 9:35AM

William Watson: Brexit—Britain opts for the Canadian model

I’ve never understood why countries should have to form unions in order to trade freely with each other.

Étiquettes:

Brexit, david cameron, european union, trade, canada-us relations

Juin 23, 2016 3:00AM

Where’s the transparency? Plan to expand the CPP shrouded in uncertainty

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

On Monday, Canada’s finance ministers announced an “agreement in principle” to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), which will force Canadians to contribute more to the program.

Étiquettes:

CPP, canada pension plan, government transparency, retirement income

Juin 22, 2016 3:00AM

Expanding the CPP unlikely to increase overall retirement savings

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

Canadians may be forced to contribute up to an extra $3,250 more to the CPP each year.

Étiquettes:

CPP benefits, canada pension plan, retirement income, seniors, Justin Trudeau, bill morneau

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