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Slower growth, fewer jobs, a worse economy—the consequences of the capital gains tax shouldn’t be shrugged off
Canada is already experiencing a well-documented productivity crisis, with GDP per capita declining over the past several quarters. By reducing capital availability, this latest budget will only accelerate that ugly trend.
Events define political leaders. For Prime Minister Trudeau, the main one may be housing
Great wines and an even better cause
The Hub Reacts to the 2024 federal budget
The case for expanding the Prime Minister’s Office
The Liberal’s big-government budget ups spending, raises taxes, and drops the pretences
For the first time in 12 years, government debt costs will surpass GST revenue
The Trudeau government keeps blowing past its own program expense projections
Will the Liberals resist their big-spending impulses? Five Tweets on what to expect in the federal budget
Hub Exclusive: Many Canadian Conservatives want Trump to win despite believing it would be bad for Canada
The Tyee has found British Columbians willing to pay for journalism that reflects their worldview, for good and ill
Canadians think President Trump would deeply damage Canada
‘I don’t remember’: Five Tweets on the foreign interference inquiry testimony
The Washington Post: Can billionaire owners like Jeff Bezos save journalism?
SaltWire files for creditor protection with $94m debt: The end of Atlantic Canada’s newspaper giant?
Chaos in Parliament: Five Tweets on the NDP’s last-minute motion on the Israel-Hamas conflict
‘One of the most serious national security breaches in Canadian history’: Margaret McCuaig-Johnston on China’s Winnipeg lab infiltration
‘Israel is now a coalition partner’: David Frum on the fallout from Iran’s attack on Israel
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Hub Headlines for April 19, 2024
Hub Headlines is a daily audio program of TheHub.ca. It features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. Here are the headlines for April 19, 2024.
Hub Headlines for April 18, 2024
Hub Headlines is a daily audio program of TheHub.ca. It features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. Here are the headlines for April 18, 2024.
Why raising capital gains taxes makes sense—yes, really
From the perspective of getting the underlying structure of Canada’s tax system right, increasing capital gains taxes made good sense.
Iran’s intentions have been known for decades. Why hasn’t anyone listened?
All told, Iran’s attack on Israel is not simply an attack on the Jewish state. At its core, it is an attack on liberalism, on democracy, and on all that we stand for.
Forget the ‘American-style’ boogeyman, Canadian health care should be more like Norway’s
In Norway, about 10 percent of people have private insurance. This makes the other 90 percent better off: fewer patients to serve means the public system can do more with the same.
