Canada’s labour markets weaker than federal government suggests
Every Canadian province significantly underperformed relative to U.S. states – they all rank in the bottom half
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Author: Charles Lammam
A tale of two cities and their wildly different spending habits
Vancouver taxes and spends far more than neighbouring Surrey. But do Vancouverites get value for their greater investment?
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Ontario workers have little to celebrate this Labour Day
The problems are widespread: a low private-sector employment rate, too many part-time jobs, below average productivity
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Alberta’s job recovery brings its own set of problems
Instead of a recovering private sector economy, Alberta has simply expanded its government sector
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Average workers will ultimately pay B.C.’s new payroll tax
Health tax will reduce wages and job opportunities, and further erode the province’s investment climate
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Inflated employee pay at the heart of Alberta government’s debt
From wages to benefits to job security to early retirement, government employee compensation must be constrained
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Canada needs a bold response to U.S. business tax cuts
Reducing corporate taxes doesn’t distort economic decisions or add complexity to the tax system. It does spur the economy
Read MoreOntario can spur entrepreneurship by cutting personal income taxes
To stop the decline in entrepreneurship in the province, Ontario must refrain from further increases in the province’s top income tax rate
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B.C. can spur entrepreneurship by cutting personal income taxes
The downward trend in entrepreneurship could have negative and widespread effects on B.C.’s economic well-being
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Alberta can spur entrepreneurship by cutting personal income taxes
To stop the decline in entrepreneurship in the province, Alberta must refrain from further increases in the province’s top income tax rate
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