Canada must get serious about income inequality. But how?To avoid the tumult afflicting America and Britain, we need to get serious. Sadly, there no consensus on how
What Trudeau says his government has achieved in 2017 so far, annotatedFrom the politics of marijuana, to moving beyond talk on First Nations, big policy challenges remain
Beverley McLachlin soaks up high praise: Ottawa Power RankingsWho’s up? A Senate committee with an urgent report. Who’s down? A House committee with a total misfire.
The risk of a financial crisis in Canada is growingCanada needs an independent body with the power to respond to financial threats, but politics keeps getting in the way
Why does Canada give away its best ideas in AI?Artificial intelligence is catnip to cheque-wielding politicians. But their investments won’t pay unless we stop hawking patents
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
Bill Morneau serves up a sleeper: Ottawa Power RankingsWho’s up in the nation’s capital? A Liberal backbencher wins big. Who’s down? The finance minister misses his big moment.
Bill Morneau’s budget speech for two CanadasAs populists and globalists face off around the world, the Liberals don’t want to pick a side
After Budget 2017, a road map to what matteredFamily matters, the Trump factor, big-ticket items, gender, shell games—and more
The unmasking of Bill Morneau, caped budget crusaderThis was not a blockbuster, super-hero budget, but more like the forgettable sequel, like the 1997 George Clooney version of the Dark Knight