Let the great family tax battle begin
With the release of the Liberal’s family tax package, the aim is to reverse almost all the family tax policies implemented by the Conservatives since 2006
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Economy
The great fall of China
China’s stock market frenzy masks a serious slowdown in the country’s economy, and that could mean even more pain for Canada
Monday Morning Playbook: A week of elections begins
May 4: Alberta and the U.K. both head to the polls this week. Plus, a Big Mac turnaround plan, and the rise of fitbits and Powerwalls
Should we trust the Alberta PCs on energy policy?
What the Prentice Plan would mean for Alberta’s energy resources, for refining in Alberta, for greenhouse gas policy, and for savings
Newsmaker of the day: Elon Musk’s no-polish, all-persuasion pitch
Can Elon Musk’s new product, the Powerwall, fundamentally disrupt the fossil fuel industry?
Four questions for the Wildrose Party about its approach to energy
University of Alberta professor Andrew Leach in conversation with the Wildrose Party about its energy policies
What would energy look like under a Wildrose government?
Where Wildrose leader Brian Jean stands on the pace of oil sands development, carbon pricing, and what Alberta should do with its oil wealth
Walking the fiscal talk: Was the Ontario budget credible?
Credibility matters because if Ontario businesses and consumers believe the government’s fiscal plans, they will adjust their own behaviour accordingly
Is it time for the Millennial discount?
May 1: That and other big questions to mull over the month ahead, from sub-prime loans in Baltimore to the risks of buy-backs on the stock market
Governments are handing out seniors’ discounts. What gives?
From Canadian Business: A price break at the movies is fine, but when governments start discounting property taxes we’re all in trouble