Now is our chance to scrap the milk tax once and for all
Opinion: Those concerned about poverty, inequality or middle class living standards should oppose Canada’s milk tax and take advantage of the opportunity presented by Trump.
Economic analysis
The good news (and bad) about Canada’s economy
With GDP and employment up, the present looks great. The future? Not so much.
Stephen Poloz’s journey from sunny to sour to so-so
The Bank of Canada now sees Canada’s economy returning to its full potential earlier than it expected just months ago, but risks remain
The problem with involving the PBO in elections
Proposed new rules would compel the Parliamentary Budget Officer to provide non-partisan advice on election platforms. It’s an intriguing idea, riddled with traps
The good—and the bad—in Canada’s provincial trade deal
The deal to tear down trade barriers between the provinces isn’t perfect, but it finally puts Canada on a path to greater internal trade freedom
Pressure is growing for the Bank of Canada to raise interest rates
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz insists the economy is weaker than it appears, but that argument is now in trouble
Why you should be wary when O’Leary promises big GDP growth
That reality-television hucksters such as Trump and O’Leary would overstate their abilities is no surprise, but don’t be seduced into thinking economic policy is easy
Canada’s housing bubble looks disturbingly familiar
On several key metrics, Canada’s housing market has far surpassed the U.S. at its peak
Stephen Poloz on the economy: ’It’s not time to call out the band’
The Bank of Canada governor might praise the federal government’s fiscal stimulus, but he doesn’t necessarily share its optimism about the recovery
The 200-year old story behind Stephen Poloz’s signature on your money
The Bank of Canada governor explains why he signed his name on Canadian currency the way he did