Policy

Do Indigenous Canadians Benefit From Government Support?

Aside from payments for pensions and benefits through Employment and Social Development Canada and for interest payments on our debt, Canada spends more…

Jan 16 •

Does Immigration Drive Up Canadian Housing Prices?

The Free Press recently published a fascinating article claiming that immigration is not a significant cause of housing cost increases in the U.S.

Jan 12 •

Veterans Affairs: Research Funding

I recently published an attempt to understand how the federal government cares for our veterans.

Jan 9 •

Do High-Rise Developments Depress Fertility Rates?

Canada’s sharp downward trend in fertility rates has appeared in this space before. For many reasons I see this as a looming crisis. Here, to refresh…

Jan 2 •

Does Income Inequality Matter?

Super-high income taxes don't increase government revenues. But can taxes be "smart"?

Dec 12, 2024 •

The Hidden and Tragic Costs of Housing and Immigration Policies

We've discussed the housing crisis before. That would include the destabilizing combination of housing availability - in particular a weak supply of new…

Dec 8, 2024 •

Government Subsidies and the Oil and Gas Industry

A look at Strathcona Resources Ltd.

Dec 5, 2024 •

I Testified Before a Senate Committee About the CBC

CBC's business model is trapped in a very dark place

Nov 21, 2024 •

Solving Canada's Housing Crisis

The world's a big place. Is there anything out there worth trying here?

Oct 23, 2024 •

The Problem With Personal Income Tax Rates

Genuine fairness doesn't come easily

Oct 16, 2024 •

How the CBC Spends its Public Funding

Canadians largely ignore them and their funding bleeds their competition dry. So there's that.

Oct 14, 2024 •

What Inter-Provincial Migration Trends Can Tell Us About Good Governance

It turns out we move a great deal less than our American neighbors

Oct 13, 2024 •

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