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Terence Corcoran: Traffic congestion taxes a huge success? Don’t believe it

New York City data suggest gains from toll zones are marginal You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an...

yesterday 10

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Terence Corcoran

Jack Mintz: No need to panic yet. Alberta will sell its oil for now

Venezuela's reserves are exaggerated and its infrastructure degraded. It will make inroads in the U.S. market but probably not quickly You can save...

yesterday 10

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Jack M. Mintz

Opinion: Trudeau's departure hasn't made pipeline projects risk-free

Markets, policies, geopolitics and technologies all impose risks. Private firms judge these risks better than governments desperate to act You can...

yesterday 10

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Robert Lyman

William Watson: Think three-strikes-and-you’re-out is unfair? How about 26?

Most people accused of crimes in 2014 went on to have subsequent contact with police. Those with more than 10 re-contacts averaged 26 You can save...

previous day 10

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William Watson

Opinion: Venezuela’s oil not much use without trust in its government

Twice Venezuela has opened its oil industry to foreigners and twice it has then socialized their investments. Third time may not be lucky You can...

previous day 1

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David Goldie

Opinion: My economically illiterate milk carton doesn't get trade

It says buying Canadian is good for the economy, which implies buying foreign is bad. But that's nonsense on a stick You can save this article by...

previous day 1

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Walter Block

Terence Corcoran: Venezuelan oil threat is not based in reality

One myth to consider is Venezuela's 'proven reserves' of 303 billion barrels You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if...

wednesday 10

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Terence Corcoran

Matthew Lau: We're funding lots of useless research

Much of what's done benefits only the researchers. But when there may be useful spillovers, philanthropy can foot the bill You can save this...

wednesday 10

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Matthew Lau

Opinion: The 'rage bait' economy is making us miserable

Surveys suggest people are spending more time angry. One reason may be their phones are programmed to fuel fury You can save this article by...

06.01.2026 10

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Jonah Prousky

Opinion: Alberta takes the lead on health-care reform

Despite charges of "Americanization!", the changes Alberta is making mimic cheaper and more effective European models You can save this article by...

06.01.2026 2

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Colin Craig

Opinion: How our columnists saw 2025: Q4

Read excerpts from FP Comment columns from October, November and December. Final instalment in a series You can save this article by registering...

02.01.2026 1

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William Watson

Jack Mintz: Economic progress won’t be easy in 2026

Capital projects take a long time and some countries we're diversifying our trade to are growing as slowly as we are. Patience is required You can...

02.01.2026 2

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Jack M. Mintz