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Donald Trump is a bare-knuckled, sharp-elbowed negotiator who instinctively goes for his opponent’s weakness. In Canada’s case, this weakness is our hypocritical and self-defeating defence of supply management, particularly in the dairy sector. When Trump ignores Canada’s long-standing partnership with the United States but brings world attention to the nearly 300 per cent tariffs imposed […]
Written by: Hugh Stephens
Previously in this blog, Jennifer Winter provided an excellent summary of Federal changes to how energy projects in Canada would be reviewed and regulated ( https://www.policyschool.ca/big-changes-ahead-energy-regulation-canada/). Under Bill C-69 much of the NEB’s previous solely held decision making authority is eliminated. It seems clear from their comments that the federal government has lost confidence in […]
Written by: Brian F. Bietz
Donald Trump’s latest pronouncement that the U.S. is initiating a Section 232 investigation into whether the import of foreign autos undermines U.S. national security should be taken for exactly what it is: a bluff. This latest move is added to a long litany of U.S. pressure tactics and threats of protectionism, using “creative” interpretations of […]
Written by: Hugh Stephens
It almost seems overly redundant to have to say that there is an international need to bend the curve on the rapidly rising cost of health care. Many jurisdictions, organizations, institutions and professional organizations have worked, written and commented extensively on the issue in the past 25 years. Uncountable working hours and careers have been […]
Written by: Colum Smith
The Alberta electrical grid will undergo significant changes in the next few years. Here is some information to help Albertans understand those changes. First, many will ask what is an electrical grid? People looking at a plug on the wall may wonder, where does the electricity to supply that plug come from? Just as there […]
Written by: Brian Livingston