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Opinion: Will we see you in September, gas tax?
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (213+ words) In April, Ottawa temporarily suspended the gas tax. In 1973, a temporary freeze on oil prices led to a decade of price regulation In April, after the latest Middle East war caused fuel prices to spike, the federal government suspended the…...
We shouldn't hate the world's first trillionaire; we should encourage Canadians to emulate him
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (884+ words) Kim Moody: Teach a generation that success is punished, and you will get exactly what you encourage: a great deal less of it My family ran a number of small businesses when I was growing up in Fort Mc Murray,…...
Matthew Lau: Ottawa's food strategy will mainly feed price increases
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (597+ words) Financial Post Canada's food system is about to become more expensive and less secure thanks to Mark Carney's new National Food Security Strategy, which expands government control over food production and sales. As Milton Friedman once explained, "(I)n case after…...
The populist case for ending easy money now
19+ hour, 22+ min ago (391+ words) Why Kevin Warsh's first big act at the Fed should be a rate hike The writer is chair of Rockefeller International. His latest book is "What Went Wrong With Capitalism" This week Kevin Warsh leads his first meeting as chair…...
News of the day: More rental housing, lower Canadian dollar, a divided Canada, Nuvei buys Payoneer, Alberta data centres and more
14+ hour, 33+ min ago (196+ words) Why this developer thinks we need even more rental housing Hazelview Investments" Ugo Bizzarri has seen it all over his 30-year career in Canadian real estate. Here"s where he thinks the rental market is heading next. A lower loonie…...
Tim Hodgson: A divided Canada cannot build what the world needs
18+ hour, 38+ min ago (706+ words) There are times in a country's history when the need for unity becomes clear for all to see. Right now, Canada is living through one of those moments. At a time like this, we have a choice. Canadians can focus…...
Construction on Alberta data centres could start this year
19+ hour, 34+ min ago (146+ words) Financial Post Construction on Alberta data centres could start this year Alberta says gigawatt-scale AI data centre announcements could be coming soon, but which ones could get the green light? Several major proposals are already drawing attention, from projects in…...
Posthaste: Canada's 'other' condo meltdown could be the worst on record
1+ day, 14+ min ago (705+ words) After falling for almost four years, Vancouver condo prices 'still searching for a floor' Toronto might be the poster child for a condo collapse in this country, but there's another market that's also headed for a historic meltdown, economists predict....
A lower loonie would have direct implications for Canadian investors
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (445+ words) Martin Pelletier: A worsening economic picture is creating risks that could weigh on growth, portfolio returns and living standards While Prime Minister Mark Carney and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem may not appear overly concerned about the Canadian economy,…...
Why this developer thinks we need even more rental housing
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (638+ words) Hazelview Investments' Ugo Bizzarri has seen it all over his 30-year career in Canadian real estate. Here's where he thinks the rental market is heading next A lifetime achievement award might be a signal to slow down, but Ugo Bizzarri…...