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Terence Corcoran: Markets still prevail, from EVs to Anglo-Teck

Terence Corcoran: Markets still prevail, from EVs to Anglo-Teck

In a world seemingly dominated by state capitalism, these developments are welcome signs that market realities dominate You can save this article...

yesterday 10

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Terence Corcoran

Jack Mintz: This year saw the rise of state capitalism in North America. It won't work

Jack Mintz: This year saw the rise of state capitalism in North America. It won't work

Governments taking ownership positions in private companies or lending in exchange for direction will screw up as badly as in the past You can save...

yesterday 10

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Jack M. Mintz

Philip Cross: The sad story of Justin Trudeau’s 'youthful idiots'

Philip Cross: The sad story of Justin Trudeau’s 'youthful idiots'

Young voters helped give Trudeau a majority in 2015. The policy decade that followed was not good for them, as many now realize You can save this...

yesterday 5

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Philip Cross

Opinion: The no-more-pipelines MOU

Opinion: The no-more-pipelines MOU

Last month's agreement between Ottawa and Alberta removes very few, if any, barriers to pipeline development while creating new chokepoints You can...

yesterday 6

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Andrew Roman

William Watson: Home for Christmas — and every other day, too

William Watson: Home for Christmas — and every other day, too

A new study shows how working from home brings big benefits in reduced taxes and housing costs — but don't touch our wages, workers say You can...

previous day 2

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William Watson

Bjorn Lomborg: Where to spend the world’s money in 2026

Bjorn Lomborg: Where to spend the world’s money in 2026

Twelve projects costing US$35 billion could do much more good than the $10 trillion the UN is spending on its official development goals You can...

previous day 1

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Bjorn Lomborg

Matthew Lau: Toronto should ditch its land transfer tax

Matthew Lau: Toronto should ditch its land transfer tax

After turfing its left-wing mayor, Calgary is rolling back tax hikes. Toronto should, too, starting with its unfair land transfer tax You can save...

wednesday 3

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Matthew Lau

Terence Corcoran: The new Rogers v. Rogers play gets a BS rating

Terence Corcoran: The new Rogers v. Rogers play gets a BS rating

Including the glorification of Canada’s competition chief You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an...

wednesday 10

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Terence Corcoran

Opinion: Please, Santa, what Canada needs for Christmas is slimmer budgets

Opinion: Please, Santa, what Canada needs for Christmas is slimmer budgets

The federal budget has become unwieldy, packed with superfluous material that buries the key numbers deep where only experts can find them You can...

wednesday 1

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Nick Dahir And Bill Robson

William Watson: What we need is an affordability crisis for government

William Watson: What we need is an affordability crisis for government

Governments will want to throw money at the affordability crisis. What they should do instead is reduce taxes and other costs they impose on...

16.12.2025 1

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William Watson

Joe Oliver: Rhetoric and MOUs don't make us an energy superpower

Joe Oliver: Rhetoric and MOUs don't make us an energy superpower

The Alberta-Ottawa agreement seems promising but doesn't yet move the country closer to realizing its energy potential You can save this article by...

16.12.2025 10

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Joe Oliver

Opinion: Child care should serve kids and families, not ideology

Opinion: Child care should serve kids and families, not ideology

Requiring child care to be provided by unionized non-profits pleases anti-capitalist activists but does nothing for the quality of care You can...

16.12.2025 3

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Krystal Churcher

Terence Corcoran: A minimum wage is a tax on labour. And that’s good?

Terence Corcoran: A minimum wage is a tax on labour. And that’s good?

Taxes on carbon, cigarettes and congestion aim to curb their use. What does a tax on labour do? You can save this article by registering for free...

12.12.2025 1

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Terence Corcoran

Jack Mintz: Shorting Israel has not been a good market bet

Jack Mintz: Shorting Israel has not been a good market bet

No matter how bad things look at the worst times, this small country keeps on doing big things You can save this article by registering for free...

12.12.2025 1

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Jack M. Mintz