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For Ontario’s low- and middle-income families, paying for university involves priority roulette
This fall, as young people make preparations to enter university, some Ontarians may be feeling nostalgic. But for many Ontario parents, the excitement and pride…
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Hurricane Trichet Hits Jackson Hole
After watching Jack Layton’s state funeral, I noticed that Jean-Claude Trichet’s speech from Jackson Hole is online. The European Central Bank president does not seem to get it.…
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HST referendum: was the vote split along income lines?
One of the first things I did after the HST referendum results came out today was look at how different electoral districts voted. I noticed…
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So the HST was defeated. Now what?
Earlier today, Elections BC announced the much anticipated HST referendum results. British Columbians have voted to scrap the HST. The best part about having the…
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Recession Ahead?
TD Economics yesterday released a rather gloomy report, putting the odds of a US recession at 40%, and arguing that that Canadian economy is more vulnerable…
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Fast Facts: The Implications of the Public Utilities Board Report on Manitoba Hydro
On July 29, 2011, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) of Manitoba issued an interim Order denying Manitoba Hydro requests to “finalize existing interim rates and…
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Outlook Darkens as Budget Debate Begins
Allow me to indulge myself just this once. Almost exactly one month ago I wrote a post on the Progressive Economics blog arguing that the Bank of…
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Public private partnerships under increasing attack in the UK
While British Columbia continues to invest billions in public private partnerships(P3s), a UK Parliamentary Committee today told its government to “wean itself off the practice.” The…
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