Getting the Insight Out
Ottawa’s new immigration stream for undocumented construction workers represents a significant policy shift—addressing labor shortages while revealing systemic flaws in skilled worker immigration pathways. The government is now taking steps to reconcile these issues.
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is transforming economies worldwide, boosting clean energy efforts, and sparking debate over its lasting effects.
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
To anticipate the impact COVID-19 will have on the world, one must look further than biology. While the immediate threat is towards human health, the most widespread, dispersed effects will More
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Liberal campaign pillar of “building a strong middle class” may be taking on a stronger meaning. The economic stimulus package released on March 18th ensures More
Today’s world assumes economic growth. The natural state of affairs is presumed to be one where the economy must grow. If the economy stops growing or merely shrinks, alarm bells More
Japan and the Republic of Korea have long been engaged in a complex trade war which continues to this day. The trade war – which has had negative economic and More
The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the novel coronavirus as China reported on January 31st that the death toll had climbed to 213 with nearly 10,000 others infected. More
A globalized world could not exist without the proliferation of free trade. Likewise, the concept of free trade would not exist without the economic theory behind it: the theory of More
Universal Basic Income (UBI) is one of those rare policies that has support from both sides of the political spectrum. Labour activist and former president of Service Employees International Union More