Alberta has much to teach Ontario on budgeting
The Alberta government has not only set out a better direction on program spending, it also has a better plan on taxes…
Good news for Canadian education – and cause for concern
Despite excellent recent PISA results, Canadians shouldn’t be complacent. From 2015 to 2018, scores fell in all three subjects…
Understanding and comparing investment returns
Keep in mind that, despite new disclosure rules to increase transparency, the fee shown on your investment report may not be the total fee you paid your adviser…
Truth always leads to healing
Though the story of Frozen 2 is a fairy tale, it contains many deep truths…
Not all habits are bad
In the world of sports for example, becoming successful is contingent on positive habits…
The struggle for free speech on Canadian campuses
The value of free inquiry is the very reason for universities, and it’s the foundation of free and democratic societies…
Keep calm and eat your fries
Potatoes are 20% more expensive in grocery stores than they were last year, and they could get even more expensive in 2020. Our craving for this food staple is likely to blame…
A leader’s main job is to manage chaos
A leader provides his team with vision, values and guidelines critical to helping people make the best possible decisions for the company…
Why a Canadian basic income is inevitable
The need for income security among middle-class Canadians is accelerating as the labour market changes…
Canadian capital markets thrive without national regulator
Centralization undermines bottom-up co-ordination already underway between the provinces and territories…
Alberta’s budget cuts not aggressive enough: report
Alberta's spending reduction plans much smaller than previous governments that wanted to eliminate the deficit, says Fraser Report…
Wexit threatening Alberta’s economic recovery
The worst thing Alberta can do is let the Wexit debate linger. A never-ending debate will only trigger a permanent loss of economic power and status…
Making federalism work in a country infected by favouritism
The sense of being marginalized and treated as second-class provinces has long been felt in the West. But opting out won't suit our needs…
What will it take for Canadians to cast populist votes?
More progressive nonsense from the Liberals and another poor Conservative campaign could open the door for populists like the People’s Party…
How do we decrease emergency room visits?
Canadians have the highest rates of emergency room visits among high-income countries. We need a better care model…
