Andrew Coyne
Explorer, founder of Lachine, seigneur of Cataracoui, discoverer of the mouths of the Mississippi.
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Targeted low-income tax benefits mean huge penalties for working families: CD Howe
It’s government programs aimed at redistributing wealth from the rich to the poor that leads to perverse incentives, where low-income parents have little incentive to work harder and earn more mone…
New book assesses Trudeau government’s record of living up to pledges
OTTAWA — A new book arriving on the eve of the federal election campaign is offering policy geeks a comprehensive take on whether Justin Trudeau lived up to his 2015 vows.At the heart of the …
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Liberal promises 2015-19: fully kept: 53.5%, partially kept: 38.5%, broken: 8%.
Conservative promises 2011-15: fully kept: 77%, partially kept: 7%, broken: 16%.
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China’s Hong Kong Dilemma
The mass demonstrations are in bold defiance of Chinese authority—but a crackdown could be incalculably costly.
Company to remove pro-Maxime Bernier billboards that criticize 'mass immigration'
The owner of billboards currently showcasing ads that seek to promote the People's Party of Canada's controversial stance on immigration reversed course on Sunday, saying the company would take the material down in response to “overwhelming”...
Dow futures drop 300 points at the open as US-China trade war escalates
Futures fell after Trump said the U.S. will raise tariffs on more than $500 billion worth of Chinese imports, increasing trade tensions.
What’s the best thing the G7 can do for the global economy? Just don’t make it worse
What the global economy doesn’t need: an outcome like last year’s summit in Canada
Taylor Swift: ‘I was literally about to break’
The singer spills on feuds, fame, failure – and why she’s taking on the president
North Korea launches more missiles — that’s 7 weapons tests in a month
The tests came after South Korea decided to terminate an intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan
The 'Ford factor' and battleground Ontario | CBC News
In this week’s Canada Votes newsletter: Will the "Ford Factor" sink the Conservatives in this election? Also: How is the latest SNC-Lavalin news affecting the polls - and how much money can parties spend in the election?
Hong Kong turns violent in new police crackdown on protesters
Police threw tear gas at protestors who returned stones and gasoline bombs.
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith: Free-spirited maverick or savvy political operator?
In Churchill’s era, Erskine-Smith’s 96% loyalty rating would make him look like an empty-headed party hack. Today, it makes him an incorrigible maverick
The great crackup: Trump is coming even more undone
“Our great American companies are hereby ordered...”The subtle meter in American’s brains that tracks the degree to which the universe seems off its axis has been in a state of constant flux since Donald Trump’s election in 2016, but this week the...
Laval MP Eva Nassif 'pushed out' by Liberal Party, riding president says | CBC News
Laval's outgoing Liberal MP for the Vimy riding is throwing in the towel, opting to pull out of political life before the upcoming election this fall.
Riding association wants explanation for why Quebec Liberal MP was denied candidacy
‘We were all stunned. We did not expect her to be pushed aside like that’
Multiple people struck by lightning at PGA Tour Championship | CBC Sports
Multiple people have been struck by lightning at the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.
News Corp Readies News App to Address Publishers’ Concerns About Google and Facebook
News Corp is developing a news-aggregation service meant to address concerns that Alphabet’s Google News and other digital platforms don’t reward publishers’ work adequately and play down articles from certain types of sites.
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News Corp Readies News App to Address Publishers’ Concerns About Google and Facebook - WSJ
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Milton Friedman is right, profit is a company’s only purpose
Terence Corcoran takes on the Nobel economist’s growing league of critics, arguing companies that focus on making shareholders money are just what society needs
‘One of the least Canadian things I’ve seen’: anti-immigration billboard sparks anger in Halifax
The billboard along the Bedford Highway, featuring an image of People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier, was first seen by commuters Friday morning.
Children stayed longer in immigration detention facilities this year, new data shows
Twice as many children were held in Canadian immigration facilities from April to June than in the same period last year, newly-released government data shows — and although border services held fewer minors overall this year, the average time...