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William Watson: For rampant investment, rule of law beats cabinet rule

William Watson: For rampant investment, rule of law beats cabinet rule

Ottawa should clean up and simplify the rules for project approvals, not hand out free passes to favoured petitioners that let them circumvent them...

yesterday 8

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William Watson

Opinion: Federal policies continue to block oil pipelines

Opinion: Federal policies continue to block oil pipelines

Ottawa says it's not yet fast-tracking an oil pipeline because no private investor has stepped forward. But Ottawa's rules are the reason for that...

yesterday 9

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Tegan Hill And Elmira Aliakbari

Terence Corcoran: Anglo Teck tests Canada as a market economy

Terence Corcoran: Anglo Teck tests Canada as a market economy

Most if not all of the investment act requirements are general, often arbitrary and lacking in detail You can save this article by registering for...

12.09.2025 2

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Terence Corcoran

Philip Cross: Weak business investment undermines Canada’s growth

Philip Cross: Weak business investment undermines Canada’s growth

U.S. tariffs are hurting but the real story is that for 10 years now, investment has been lagging in Canada while booming in the U.S. You can save...

12.09.2025 1

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Philip Cross

Opinion: Advancement of religion benefits everyone

Opinion: Advancement of religion benefits everyone

Religious charities provide an intricate web of services to Canadians and deserve to keep their charitable status as a result You can save this...

11.09.2025 1

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Andrew Bennett

William Watson: No one really knows how much labour to let in

William Watson: No one really knows how much labour to let in

Letting in low-skilled labour, even temporarily, runs against Canada's comparative advantage, which is in high-skilled labour and capital You can...

11.09.2025 10

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William Watson

Matthew Lau: We benefit from temporary foreign workers

Matthew Lau: We benefit from temporary foreign workers

Canadians aren't lined up to do the jobs they do and even if they were, competition from other hard workers would be good for everyone You can save...

10.09.2025 3

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Matthew Lau

Terence Corcoran: The big climate policy pullback is underway

Terence Corcoran: The big climate policy pullback is underway

Climate scaremongering is in retreat You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. As we enter the...

10.09.2025 2

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Terence Corcoran

Opinion: Entrepreneurs give much more than they take

Opinion: Entrepreneurs give much more than they take

Billionaires may live lavishly but they give back much more than they take, in investment, philanthropy and, above all, productivity gains You can...

10.09.2025 6

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Michel Kelly-Gagnon

William Watson: Canada and the U.S. are joined at the hip-hop

William Watson: Canada and the U.S. are joined at the hip-hop

At a time of great binational stress the hyper-American musical 'Hamilton' is getting rapturous receptions from Canadian audiences You can save...

09.09.2025 1

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William Watson

Opinion: Canada’s response to American State capitalism? Don’t copy it!

Opinion: Canada’s response to American State capitalism? Don’t copy it!

The state cannot allocate capital more efficiently than private markets. Attempts to do so inevitably lead to cronyism and waste You can save this...

09.09.2025 2

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Kevin Lynch And Paul Deegan