Monthly Archives: May 2012

Are First Nations communities due for an “EI” style reform?

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Joseph Quesnel

John Ivison of the National Post wrote an excellent column on the opportunities that an aging Canadian population presents to a youthful burgeoning First Nation population. This is particularly important given the resource boom in Canada. For instance, Ivison points … Continue reading →

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The More You Learn – The Less You Trust

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Les Routledge

A lot of knowledge can lock one into group think. Continue reading →

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Student Associations Blink First

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Peter McCaffrey

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a radio piece about the tuition fee protests going on Quebec. Continue reading →

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CP Back to Work – Too Soon?

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Les Routledge

It looks like the federal government will move to order CP workers back to work and impose a settlement solution. As a farmer and a shipper, I wonder if this is the optimal course of action.  Maybe it would be … Continue reading →

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Coase Theorem In Action

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Peter McCaffrey

In a presentation at a TEDx conference, Rob Harmon provides us with a simple real world example of Coase Theorem. Continue reading →

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Expanded Sunday Shopping Hours in Manitoba

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Steve Lafleur

The Manitoba NDP has tabled legislation that would allow stores to stay open three hours longer on Sundays (9am-6pm). While this is welcome news, it begs the question of why we need restrictions on Sunday shopping hours to begin with. … Continue reading →

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NASA Goes Private

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Peter McCaffrey

Since the retirement of the Space Shuttle program, the United States and NASA have had to rely on Russia and the EU to refuel and resupply the International Space Station. Continue reading →

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When Will There Be An End To Student Unrest In Quebec?

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Peter McCaffrey

My second radio piece will go live next week and this time it’s about the student protests in Quebec: Continue reading →

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Andrew Coyne Commentary on EI

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Les Routledge

The system subsidizes jobs in seasonal industries, that is, at the expense of jobs in other industries. Continue reading →

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EI Reform – Please Let Me Opt Out

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Les Routledge

Down in Ottawa, the concept of EI reform is heating up. One reform I would like to see is allowing people to opt out of EI coverage and self insure.  As both a farmer and a self employed business person, … Continue reading →

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Thomas Mulcair at odds with reality

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Marco Navarro-Génie

Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair, like Dalton McGuinty, is fond of blaming Alberta’s oil industry for supposedly hurting manufacturing in Central Canada. These numbers StatsCan released today show the opposite: Manufacturing sales increased 1.9% in March to $49.7 billion, the largest advance … Continue reading →

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How to Pay for Roads

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Les Routledge

As vehicles get more fuel efficient, the old model of using road taxes to pay for road upkeep and construction is breaking down.  This article explores how the UK is dealing with the challenge. I can see the day emerging … Continue reading →

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