Liberals And Conservatives Avoid Mentioning Canada’s Grocery Monopolies

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Recent Question Periods in Canada’s House of Commons have been dominated by the issue of food prices, with the Conservative Party mounting a sustained attack on the Carney government’s decision to maintain the industrial portion of the carbon tax, which Conservatives argue is indirectly inflating prices at the till by increasing the price of things […]

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Canada Budget 2025: Trick Or Treat?

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Federal macroeconomic policy in Canada primarily involves fiscal policy (government spending and taxation, managed by the federal government) and monetary policy (interest rates and money supply, managed by the Bank of Canada). The Keynesian government spending pursued by Trudeau Senior and Junior could be seen as a frightening fiscal Frankenstein, which instead of reviving a

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A Long Overdue Era Of Canadian Economic Nationalism Begins

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At a September 5th press conference in Mississauga, Prime Minister Carney declared the death of a world order based on the endless expansion of free trade, and the dawn of an age of economic nationalism: “The world is changing rapidly. The largest economy, the United States, is fundamentally reshaping all of its trading relationships. And

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Mega Projects Or National Policy Reset?

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Editor’s note: This article was originally published on the Canadians for a Sustainable Society website (sustainablesociety.com). It is republished here with permission of the author. This version has been slightly abridged – read the full version here. Canada now finds itself in a new world of disorder. To assure stability some have suggested embarking on “mega-projects” to boost growth.

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Hudson’s Bay As A Crown Corporation – Why Not?

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In the midst of what I like to call the “faux patriotism” sweeping across the country in response to President Trump’s admittedly ridiculous tariffs on Canada, Hudson’s Bay – the single most iconic Canadian business, well…ever – is almost certainly about to become nothing but a memory in the minds of Canadians, barring a miracle.

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Why We Must Save Hudson’s Bay: A Call For Action

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Editor’s note: This short piece is about a petition created by the author. You can sign it here. Hudson’s Bay has been a cornerstone of Canadian retail and history for over 350 years. Now, it stands on the brink of liquidation, putting thousands of jobs, creditors, suppliers, and landlords at risk. While financial challenges have

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Did Four Canadian Tesla Dealerships Really Sell 8,600 Cars In One Weekend?

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In the 72 hours following the federal government’s announcement that Canada’s electric vehicle rebate fund was about to run out – the weekend of January 10th to 12th – four Canadian Tesla dealerships reported record sales. One might even go so far as to describe their sales as unbelievable. Specifically, what we’re talking about is

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Trump Sparks Trade War, Let Canada Spark Trade Cooperation

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Editor’s note: This article was originally published on the Canadians for a Sustainable Society website (sustainablesociety.com). It is republished here with permission of the author. This version is slightly edited – read the full version here. Rare is the commercial economist who supports tariffs. These fly in the face of the cashflow/endless growth model which most economists have

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New Book Charts Roadmap For Smashing Corporate Monopoly Power In Canada

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The Big Fix: How Companies Capture Markets And Harm Canadians. Denise Hearn and Vass Bednar. Sutherland House, 2024. “If we would not submit to an emperor, we should not submit to an autocrat of trade” – U.S. Senator John Sherman, responsible for the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 Loblaws, Sobeys, Metro, Walmart, and Costco comprise 80%

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