Economic analysis
Taxpayer bailouts for big corporations should be a last resort
Paul Boothe: Lessons from Ottawa’s 2009 automaker bailout for those seeking help for troubled industries like oil and gas and airlines today
Paul Boothe
Paul Boothe is a Fellow at the Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity. A former federal and provincial deputy minister, his interests include Canadian manufacturing and fiscal and environmental policy.
Economic analysis
What the fourth industrial revolution means for your job
Opinion: Rapid technological advances will destroy some jobs, but it doesn’t need to be a catastrophe if we take steps to manage the transition
Business
It’s time to shatter the myth that Canada is a great place to do business
Opinion: Canada has slid in global rankings about the ease of doing business, yet there has been almost no reaction from political or business leaders to this dismal decline
Business
Why some companies become export superstars while others fail
Opinion: Successful exporters often already do well at home before they venture abroad—exporting is unlikely to turn a weak firm into a strong one
Economic analysis
How the Liberals might be able to salvage their tax reform plan
Changes to the tax code are genuinely needed, but the Trudeau government badly misread the public mood on the issue. It may not be too late, however
Economic analysis
Bill Morneau needs to start taking tax fairness seriously
Opinion: He can start by being transparent about how much high-income Canadians actually pay in taxes and receive in government transfers
Economic analysis
How exactly did Ontario Liberals balance the budget?
Kathleen Wynne’s government promised to restore fiscal balance not by raising taxes, but by cutting spending and growing the economy. How’d they do?
Economic analysis
As the U.S. retreats on trade, China is quietly picking up the pieces
Canada has committed to diversifying its global trade portfolio. The key question now is how closely to align with China’s growing influence
Economy
How provinces can help Canada meet its emissions target
New research shows Canada has the tools in place to meet its climate commitment at a relatively modest cost to the economy, but the provinces could do more
Economic analysis
A Trump trade war with Mexico would be a disaster for both sides
If the Trump administration erects trade barriers against Mexico, it would be costly to that country, but also to U.S. consumers, companies and shareholders