Is Bill 96 Simply Prolonging the Inevitable?
On May 13, 2021, the government of Quebec tabled Bill 96, which attempts to halt the decline of French in the province. The current form of the Bill includes quite More
Strategic, Geopolitical Considerations of Canada’s Energy Policies
The topic of the development of Canada’s oil and gas resources has been highly contested in the last several years. On one hand, it has been argued that the development More
The Bank of Canada’s “Interest-ing” Decision
On Wednesday, January 26th the Bank of Canada announced that it is not yet increasing interest rates. This announcement comes as a shock as many were expecting an increase in More
What Canada’s Inflation Tells us About Monetary Theory and Canada’s Current Course
On September 15th, Statistics Canada reported that Canada’s inflation rate hit 4.1% in August 2021. This rate represents the highest year-over-year increase in Canada since 2003. Not only does Canada’s high inflation rate signal More
The Federal Government Debt’s Threat on Social Policy
Canada’s budget deficit for the 2020-2021 fiscal year was $354.2 billion, pushing Canada’s debt past the $1 trillion mark – it now sits at $1.1 trillion. Considering this large contribution More
Potential Strategies Behind The Federal Election Announcement
On Sunday, August 15th, Canada’s Governor General, Mary May Simon, agreed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s request to dissolve Parliament and draw up the 338 writs, triggering a federal election More