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Ever since it took office last year, the Trudeau government has been on the horns of a dilemma over the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the 12 nation trade agreement it inherited from the Conservatives. The Liberals know that if the TPP goes ahead, Canada has to be part of it. It would be unthinkable to have to […]
Written by: Hugh Stephens, Executive Fellow
Over the past decade, the federal government has played a prominent role in funding provincial and municipal infrastructure projects. From 2000 to 2015, the federal government contributed $20.3 billion to such projects. Where did all that money go? Did all of the money go to the big cities to fund public transit projects? Were smaller […]
Written by: Mukesh Khanal
As the details of Alberta’s proposed carbon tax have emerged, so have many questions. Most of the discussion has focused on whether the tax will reduce the province’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, where the revenue will go and what impact it will have on the economy, businesses and taxpayers. Even though a tax is seen […]
Written by: Brendan Boyd
Given the large amount of discussion regarding electricity in Alberta, I thought it would be useful to look at the public policy regarding this very political issue. As the saying goes, all politics is local, and there is nothing more local than the price and reliability of electricity. The Alberta government has stated that it […]
Written by: Brian Livingston
So you’ve ended homelessness – but can you prove it? The notion of ending homelessness has shaped public policy and community-based responses towards greater accountability and evidence-based decision making in recent years. While great success has been achieved, actually ending homelessness is another matter altogether. Policy makers, funders, system leaders, and practitioners alike have […]
Written by: Alina Turner