Bill C-11 is a vote of no confidence in Canada's creative class
Whatever the Trudeau government’s motivation, Bill C-11 is a case of bad policy that overestimates the role of government and underestimates the efficiency of decentralized markets.
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Canada desperately needs a thoughtful news industry policy. Bill C-18 is far from it
Modern digital newsrooms built by innovators and entrepreneurs are at risk of becoming the babies thrown out with Bill C-18’s reactionary bath water.
Big Pharma needs more regulation
In general we have too much governmental regulation and red tape. So why is Big Pharma an exception that needs more, not less regulation? The answer is their history of frequently unchecked greed and dishonesty.
Getting back to the future: Eli Dourado on technological breakthroughs and building a better tomorrow
This episode of Hub Dialogues features Eli Dourado, a senior research fellow at the Center for Growth and Opportunity, talking about innovation, technology, and what breakthroughs may pull us out of the “great stagnation.”
What a 'special rapporteur' might mean in the Canadian context
In appointing a special rapporteur, Prime Minister Trudeau is importing a UN concept into a Canadian context. The rapporteur must be able to set their own direction, have adequate access to information, and be able to share their report to a broad audience—both within government and outside.
Premier Smith’s ‘new fiscal framework’ requires constitutional change to make it last
To truly secure long-term fiscal stability, Alberta needs more robust fiscal rules. By making fiscal rules constitutional, they can’t be easily ignored, disregarded, or eliminated in the future.
Counting up Canada’s missing kids: Lyman Stone on why half of women are falling short of their fertility desires
This episode of Hub Dialogues features Lyman Stone, a senior fellow at Cardus specializing in demographics, family, and fertility. They discuss fertility trends and why Canadian women are having fewer children than they say they want.
If you're still groggy from losing an hour of sleep, hope may be on the horizon
In order for Ontario to move into permanent Daylight Savings Time, Quebec and New York State must follow suit. The good news: a critical mass of support for this measure is building across the American States.
Kelden Formosa: Conservative urbanism starts with public safety
Certain urbanist priorities are more likely to be advanced by conservatives than by progressives, simply because they don’t offend key points of today’s progressive thinking.
Toronto is no longer a place where people can afford to take a chance
Unfortunately for Canadians, our largest and most dynamic city is no longer a place where most people can afford to take a chance. After all, you need to make rent if you’re going to live in the city, let alone build a business.
