Jack Mintz

Evan Solomon and Jack Mintz discuss the real economic issue that’s been missing from the election: how to keep growth going

The University of Calgary economist eludes political pigeon-holing. All three parties have received his support, as well as his criticism

In conversation with Jack Mintz and Rhys Kesselman

Conservative MP Blaine Calkins rose before Question Period this afternoon with the following.

A central figure in the carbon-pricing debate is economist Jack Mintz. In protesting the NDP’s cap-and-trade proposal, for instance, the Conservatives have invoked—see here, here and here—the projection of the respected economist that the NDP’s 2011 proposal would have raised gas prices by 10 cents per litre. (There was some debate on this point during the last election. Andrew Leach projected the increase at about four cents per litre. The Pembina Institute found likewise.)

Thomas Mulcair worries that we’re suffering from Dutch Disease.

Jack Mintz, an economist whose expertise the Harper government values very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very much, has co-authored a report calling for the elimination of various GST exemptions.

Andrew Mayeda reviews the state of play on environmental policy.

Ken Boessenkool, a former advisor to Stephen Harper, and economist Jack Mintz take up the census debate in search of something somehow better.

Contrary to popular belief, it wasn’t the one by the Yes Men.

With few left on this earthly realm to denounce, the government wits seek a higher target