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For a country currently obsessed with critical minerals and even discussing territorial annexation to secure them, alienating our Canadian friends is wildly at odds with US mineral security ambitions. Two countries make the #USGS top tier in terms of US import dependency: Canada & China.
March 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
For a country currently obsessed with critical minerals and even discussing territorial annexation to secure them, alienating our Canadian friends is wildly at odds with US mineral security ambitions. Two countries make the #USGS top tier in terms of US import dependency: Canada & China.
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Canada is strongest when we are united. That means creating one Canadian economy, instead of thirteen.
Today, I’m sharing my plan to build that, together: markcarney.ca/media/2025/03/unite-canadian-economies
Today, I’m sharing my plan to build that, together: markcarney.ca/media/2025/03/unite-canadian-economies
March 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Canada is strongest when we are united. That means creating one Canadian economy, instead of thirteen.
Today, I’m sharing my plan to build that, together: markcarney.ca/media/2025/03/unite-canadian-economies
Today, I’m sharing my plan to build that, together: markcarney.ca/media/2025/03/unite-canadian-economies
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Being able to drop a quarterly US GDP prediction by 5.1% from +2.3% to -2.8% in a single week is one of the most impressive economic developments in the history of the world.
March 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Being able to drop a quarterly US GDP prediction by 5.1% from +2.3% to -2.8% in a single week is one of the most impressive economic developments in the history of the world.
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Trudeau: I want to speak first directly to the American people… your government has chosen to do this to you. Your government has chosen to put American jobs at risk. They have chosen to raise costs for American consumers on everyday essential items…
March 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Trudeau: I want to speak first directly to the American people… your government has chosen to do this to you. Your government has chosen to put American jobs at risk. They have chosen to raise costs for American consumers on everyday essential items…
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Ford Motor Co. CEO: “Trump has talked a lot about making our US auto industry stronger, but so far, what we’re seeing is a lot of cost, a lot of chaos. Let’s be real honest, long term, a 25% tariff across the Mexico and Canadian border will blow a hole in the US industry that we have never seen."
Michigan, an important swing state, went for Trump in 2024. As a thank you, Trump blows up Ford.
Ford’s CEO to Warn Lawmakers of ‘Devastating’ Tariff Impact
Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Office Jim Farley will travel to Washington on Wednesday to warn members of Congress that the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump has proposed on Canada and Mexico would ...
www.bloomberg.com
February 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Ford Motor Co. CEO: “Trump has talked a lot about making our US auto industry stronger, but so far, what we’re seeing is a lot of cost, a lot of chaos. Let’s be real honest, long term, a 25% tariff across the Mexico and Canadian border will blow a hole in the US industry that we have never seen."
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Pierre Poilievre can’t stand affordable housing. That’s why he calls it Soviet-style housing, and built only 6 units as Housing Minister.
We’re not going to let him stop our Liberal government from building more homes, faster.
We’re not going to let him stop our Liberal government from building more homes, faster.
February 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Pierre Poilievre can’t stand affordable housing. That’s why he calls it Soviet-style housing, and built only 6 units as Housing Minister.
We’re not going to let him stop our Liberal government from building more homes, faster.
We’re not going to let him stop our Liberal government from building more homes, faster.
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Doug Ford is an abject failure on the most important area of provincial policy -- he's gotta go.
The housing crisis is wrecking Ontario, and threatening to pull Canada apart at the seams. We need way more housing construction, but Doug Ford is a NIMBY who's never gonna get it done
#onpoli #cdnpoli
The housing crisis is wrecking Ontario, and threatening to pull Canada apart at the seams. We need way more housing construction, but Doug Ford is a NIMBY who's never gonna get it done
#onpoli #cdnpoli
Doug Ford set a vision where the middle class could afford suburban family-sized homes. Instead, Ontario single-detached homebuilding hit a 70-year low.
What went wrong? Latest by me at @TheHubCanada:
thehub.ca/2025/02/06...
What went wrong? Latest by me at @TheHubCanada:
thehub.ca/2025/02/06...
Mike Moffatt: On housing, Doug Ford deserves a big red F
As the Progressive Conservatives seek re-election, it’s worth looking at their governing record
thehub.ca
February 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Canada's retaliation:
5) Hurt them: the goal is to inflict economic and political pain. Yes, actions will hurt us too and possibly more than it hurts them. That's why wars are bad. But war is upon us.
The point is to hurt them enough to change their action.
5) Hurt them: the goal is to inflict economic and political pain. Yes, actions will hurt us too and possibly more than it hurts them. That's why wars are bad. But war is upon us.
The point is to hurt them enough to change their action.
February 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Canada's retaliation:
5) Hurt them: the goal is to inflict economic and political pain. Yes, actions will hurt us too and possibly more than it hurts them. That's why wars are bad. But war is upon us.
The point is to hurt them enough to change their action.
5) Hurt them: the goal is to inflict economic and political pain. Yes, actions will hurt us too and possibly more than it hurts them. That's why wars are bad. But war is upon us.
The point is to hurt them enough to change their action.
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Vive le Canada ✌️❤️🇨🇦
February 2, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Vive le Canada ✌️❤️🇨🇦
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hey question, is this bad?
January 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
hey question, is this bad?
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I do hope #onpoli Conservatives utterly DISMAL track record in enabling new homes is considered in both the provincial and inevitable federal election (Ford and PP represent the same party after all) www.blogto.com/real-estate-...
New home construction in Ontario has taken a total nosedive
Experts may be projecting somewhat of a comeback for Toronto's real estate market this year, but those are pretty lofty hopes given the fact that man…
www.blogto.com
January 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I do hope #onpoli Conservatives utterly DISMAL track record in enabling new homes is considered in both the provincial and inevitable federal election (Ford and PP represent the same party after all) www.blogto.com/real-estate-...
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I think when we talk about how the arc of the moral universe bends toward justice, some of us forget we have to be the ones to do the bending
December 14, 2024 at 7:14 PM
I think when we talk about how the arc of the moral universe bends toward justice, some of us forget we have to be the ones to do the bending
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Canada has a doctor shortage, but thousands of foreign-trained physicians already here still face barriers. Advocacy groups say thousands of #IMGs are currently unable to practise medicine, by Waqas Chughtai, Vanessa Lee
www.cbc.ca/news/health/... @cbcnews.ca
www.cbc.ca/news/health/... @cbcnews.ca
Canada has a doctor shortage, but thousands of foreign-trained physicians already here still face barriers | CBC News
Millions of Canadians do not have access to a family doctor. Thousands of internationally trained physicians living in Canada could help bring that number down but are currently unable to work as doct...
www.cbc.ca
January 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Canada has a doctor shortage, but thousands of foreign-trained physicians already here still face barriers. Advocacy groups say thousands of #IMGs are currently unable to practise medicine, by Waqas Chughtai, Vanessa Lee
www.cbc.ca/news/health/... @cbcnews.ca
www.cbc.ca/news/health/... @cbcnews.ca
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CBC is hiring up to 30 more journalists to serve smaller urban centres and underserved areas, particularly in western Canada.
Local news matters: CBC to hire more journalists, launch new platforms | CBC News
There are a number of important initiatives underway to build CBC News service and connection in small communities — including a significant expansion of local journalism in underserved markets.
www.cbc.ca
January 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
CBC is hiring up to 30 more journalists to serve smaller urban centres and underserved areas, particularly in western Canada.
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@dannyoleksiuk.bsky.social and @1alexhemingway.bsky.social debunk the go-to excuse for NIMBY policies in British Columbia: infrastructure concerns. @policyalternatives.bsky.social ives.bsky.social
Worried about Infrastructure Costs? Then End the Apartment Ban
Worried about Infrastructure Costs? Then End the Apartment Ban
www.sightline.org
January 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
@dannyoleksiuk.bsky.social and @1alexhemingway.bsky.social debunk the go-to excuse for NIMBY policies in British Columbia: infrastructure concerns. @policyalternatives.bsky.social ives.bsky.social
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Most of you know I'm not the greatest fan of Justin Trudeau (or David Olive, for that matter), but this is true. His policies have been especially transformative for the poor, who have been dramatically lifted out of poverty. www.thestar.com/business/say... #econsky #cdnecon #cdnpoli
David Olive: Say what you want about Justin Trudeau — there’s still no arguing Canadians became wealthier while he was in power
Trudeau’s successors will be hard-pressed to improve on his economic track record, David Olive writes.
www.thestar.com
January 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Most of you know I'm not the greatest fan of Justin Trudeau (or David Olive, for that matter), but this is true. His policies have been especially transformative for the poor, who have been dramatically lifted out of poverty. www.thestar.com/business/say... #econsky #cdnecon #cdnpoli
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The share of renewables in the EU electricity mix grew from 45% in 2023 to 48% last year, on slighly higher demand:
18% wind, 16% hydro, 9% solar, 5% bio
Nuclear's share grew from 23% to 24%, leaving only 28% for fossil fuels:
15% natural gas, 10% coal, 3% other
Data: Eurelectric
18% wind, 16% hydro, 9% solar, 5% bio
Nuclear's share grew from 23% to 24%, leaving only 28% for fossil fuels:
15% natural gas, 10% coal, 3% other
Data: Eurelectric
January 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The share of renewables in the EU electricity mix grew from 45% in 2023 to 48% last year, on slighly higher demand:
18% wind, 16% hydro, 9% solar, 5% bio
Nuclear's share grew from 23% to 24%, leaving only 28% for fossil fuels:
15% natural gas, 10% coal, 3% other
Data: Eurelectric
18% wind, 16% hydro, 9% solar, 5% bio
Nuclear's share grew from 23% to 24%, leaving only 28% for fossil fuels:
15% natural gas, 10% coal, 3% other
Data: Eurelectric
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This cozy corner store amongst a residential area in Québec is illegal to build or operate in virtually all of North America today due to restrictive zoning laws.
I'm happy city councils continent-wide protects us citizens from the tyranny of... Convenient corner stores! 😤
I'm happy city councils continent-wide protects us citizens from the tyranny of... Convenient corner stores! 😤
December 31, 2024 at 9:50 PM
This cozy corner store amongst a residential area in Québec is illegal to build or operate in virtually all of North America today due to restrictive zoning laws.
I'm happy city councils continent-wide protects us citizens from the tyranny of... Convenient corner stores! 😤
I'm happy city councils continent-wide protects us citizens from the tyranny of... Convenient corner stores! 😤
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After a hectic couple of days in Canadian tax policy 😢, here is our 2nd short paper on capital gains taxation reform. Focus is on the pattern of gains over time. @lucgodbout.bsky.social @irpp.org policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/de...
Capital gains reform really did targeted the wealthiest
The recent capital gains reform mainly affects taxpayers with high incomes and large, recurring gains.
policyoptions.irpp.org
December 18, 2024 at 8:32 PM
After a hectic couple of days in Canadian tax policy 😢, here is our 2nd short paper on capital gains taxation reform. Focus is on the pattern of gains over time. @lucgodbout.bsky.social @irpp.org policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/de...
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Today's data: average earnings! 🥳 From StatCan today (https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/241219/dq241219a-eng.htm?HPA=1), weekly earnings are 5.3% above last year. Adjusting for compositional changes, inflation-adj real hourly wages are nearly back to pre-COVID trend. #cdnecon
December 19, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Today's data: average earnings! 🥳 From StatCan today (https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/241219/dq241219a-eng.htm?HPA=1), weekly earnings are 5.3% above last year. Adjusting for compositional changes, inflation-adj real hourly wages are nearly back to pre-COVID trend. #cdnecon
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Looks like the FES is going ahead?
Well, here are a few pre-FES charts using data from Budget 2024.
Note that there was a *major* GDP revision on Nov 29th for the 2021-2023 years. Added +45B to 2023 GDP, so that's going to change some things for key ratios.
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...
Well, here are a few pre-FES charts using data from Budget 2024.
Note that there was a *major* GDP revision on Nov 29th for the 2021-2023 years. Added +45B to 2023 GDP, so that's going to change some things for key ratios.
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...
The Daily — Gross domestic product, income and expenditure, third quarter 2024
Real gross domestic product increased 0.3% in the third quarter, after rising 0.5% in both the second and first quarters.
www150.statcan.gc.ca
December 16, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Looks like the FES is going ahead?
Well, here are a few pre-FES charts using data from Budget 2024.
Note that there was a *major* GDP revision on Nov 29th for the 2021-2023 years. Added +45B to 2023 GDP, so that's going to change some things for key ratios.
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...
Well, here are a few pre-FES charts using data from Budget 2024.
Note that there was a *major* GDP revision on Nov 29th for the 2021-2023 years. Added +45B to 2023 GDP, so that's going to change some things for key ratios.
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...
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An interesting idea here that a lot of bureaucratic burden could be alleviated simply by clarifying what the rules actually are
goodscience.substack.com/p/the-case-f...
goodscience.substack.com/p/the-case-f...
The Case for a "National Clarification Initiative" to Reduce Needless Bureaucracy
Reducing bureaucracy is on the agenda for a new administration, but doing so can be difficult if it requires changing the actual U.S.
goodscience.substack.com
November 10, 2024 at 11:24 AM
An interesting idea here that a lot of bureaucratic burden could be alleviated simply by clarifying what the rules actually are
goodscience.substack.com/p/the-case-f...
goodscience.substack.com/p/the-case-f...