Economics
2026-09-11
Prime Minister Mark Carney hasn't repealed Bill C-69, but his government has made a major change to the Trudeau-era project-review system by removing interprovincial and international pipelines from the Impact Assessment Act's Project List. Meanwhile, Ottawa is advancing a proposed million-barrel-per-day West Coast pipeline—but it has not yet received final approval.
Economics
2026-09-07
Canada looks much healthier than the United States when comparing government deficits and net public debt, but that doesn't mean Canadians face a smaller government burden. Higher taxes, protected markets and regulatory costs complicate the comparison, while the U.S. combines much heavier borrowing with stronger productivity and private-sector growth.
Economics
2026-09-07
Since 2011, enormous Sargassum blooms have repeatedly stretched across the Atlantic and overwhelmed Caribbean coastlines. The problem damages tourism, fisheries and public health, but it is also creating a new circular economy around bioenergy, fertilizer, construction materials and specialty products. Here is how the Sargassum problem developed—and where the real business opportunities may be.
Economics
2026-09-05
In 2014, a New York Times analysis concluded Canada's middle class had become the world's most affluent. A decade later, Canada faces weak per-capita growth, falling investment per worker, severe housing costs and high household debt. What changed—and how much can actually be blamed on federal policy?
Economics
2026-07-02
China’s new tariff on Canadian pea starch is more than another trade dispute. It raises hard questions about Canada’s negotiating strategy, Mark Carney’s Brookfield history, and whether Ottawa has underestimated Beijing’s long-term leverage.
Economics
2026-07-01
The Trump administration has announced it will seek major changes to the USMCA rather than renew it in its current form. This article examines the decision, Canada's economic dependence on U.S. trade, supply management, tariffs, and what the future of North American trade could look like.
Economics
2026-06-26
Many debates surrounding Judaism, Christianity, and Christian Zionism overlook the central message of Jesus Christ. This article explores the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, the New Covenant, freedom, and why Christians should keep Christ—not politics—at the center of their faith.
Economics
2026-06-23
Mark Carney's government plans to purchase vacant Metro Vancouver condos and convert them into affordable housing. Critics argue the proposal amounts to a taxpayer-funded bailout for developers and investors.
Economics
2026-06-22
Keir Starmer's resignation may be remembered as a political event, but the underlying story is economic. As debt levels rise across Britain and much of the developed world, questions about austerity are becoming increasingly difficult to avoid.
Economics
2026-06-22
As inflation reaches its highest level since 2023, critics are increasingly questioning whether Canada's industrial carbon pricing system is contributing to higher energy, transportation, and food costs.