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Corporate tax cuts have contributed to slower economic growth: study
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Corporate income tax (CIT) cuts have not only failed to lead to faster growth, there is evidence to…
Fast Facts: Manitoba was ahead of curve on modern fiscal policy
First published in the Winnipeg Free Press Monday, November 23, 2015 Economists worldwide have undergone a sea change in attitudes in the last five years…
Major new SSHRC grant to examine fossil fuel industry in Western Canada
(Vancouver) Who is behind the wheel of fossil fuel extraction in Western Canada and what influence do they wield? These are the central questions driving…
The Young and the Leveraged
Assessing the Impact of a Housing Market Correction on Canada’s Homeowners Download 546.8 KB 22 pages This study finds that young homeowners would be hardest…
Let’s talk jobs: How does your province compare?
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Fast Facts: Canadian publishers in jeopardy
A 2015 EKOS Research study found most Canadians see books as having strong social benefits in terms of quality of life, social cohesion and economic…
Trans-Pacific Partnership a big win for corporate interests
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Harper government’s policy response to financial crisis scrutinized in new book
OTTAWA—Today the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) released The Harper Record 2008-2015, a detailed account of the Conservative government’s economic, environmental, social, foreign policy and…
Closing small business tax loopholes
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When VW gives you lemons, make lemonade
Following the revelation of Volkswagen’s interesting and creative approach to compliance with emissions standards affecting its diesel-powered cars, conversation has focused on two questions: who…
Taking credit where it’s not due
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The Social Determinants of Health in Manitoba
2nd Edition “This 2nd Edition of the Social Determinants of Health in Manitoba is a timely reminder that the health of people is determined more…
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