Economic analysis

By putting shrewd politics ahead of sound economics, the Prime Minister has guaranteed Canada will have austerity for years to come

These three job market measures paint a picture of an economy suffering from a failure to launch

If the current pricing trends continue, at least one of the proposed oil sands pipeline projects would no longer be needed

Despite the plunge in prices, the oil sands are a lot better off than you might think

Why has the income share at the top fallen in Canada, even as it continues to increase in the US?

Canada’s energy industry must demand that our government take the problem of greenhouse emissions seriously

Yes, most investment income flows to the wealthy. But we need a tax environment that encourages new firms to start, grow, and prosper.

If you’re buying into Harper’s surpluses, you’re also buying into Harper’s austerity program

As you watch the oil price, keep the Canadian dollar in mind before you hit the panic button

Changing ideas about taxation have impacts that last much longer than any election cycle