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
Canada’s Economic Outlook at the Beginning of the New Decade
As 2020 rolls in many Canadians may be asking how they will fare over the next year. The last quarter of 2019 closed with strong growth in employment, a steady More
Divide and Conquer: Explaining the Dispute Between NDP Governments in Alberta and B.C.
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley recently announced a ban on wine imports from neighbouring British Columbia. This came in response to B.C.’s proposed restrictions on bitumen shipments to the West Coast More