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If English Canada and francophone Québec have been described as Two Solitudes due to their respective cultural differences and the ensuing lack of communication between English and French Canadians, the debate over Parti québécois Premier Pauline Marois’ proposed “Charter of Québec Values” Bill appears to be an interesting case study that supports the Two Solitudes […]
On September 12, 2013, I attended a meeting organized to consider issues around availability, affordability and sustainability of property insurance in Alberta. The discussion was triggered by a four-year period when insurance claims averaged $670 million annually (compared to the $100 million average from the previous 25 years). While the companies currently doing business here […]
Everyone shares a demand for shelter, that safe place to hold back the elements, provide security and a buffer from life outside. The character of that shelter reflects the culture we live in, the surrounding community and the environmental amenities that define the world around us. It also defines the competition for better locations, those […]
This is a contribution from the Health Policy group at The School of Public Policy. It has been estimated that to raise a child from birth to age 18 in Canada will cost parents $250,000. This is often perceived to be a shockingly high cost. Now, consider that if that child has a significant neurodevelopmental […]
It is perhaps surprising, maybe even shocking, that Dow Chemical and other petrochemical companies are calling for the denial of export licenses for liquefied natural gas (LNG) from North America to the high-priced Asian economies. This no different than the top-hatted monopsonist in the Industrial Age restricting competition so that they can force down input […]