48 h. ago Philip Cross: Weak business investment undermines Canada’s growth

U.S. tariffs are hurting but the real story is that for 10 years now, investment has been lagging in Canada while booming in the U.S.

Economics

8 d. ago Philip Cross: Big spending on public transit has not changed commuting

Investment in public transit over the past decade was three times what car companies put into their industry but with no obvious effect

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1 week ago Philip Cross: Learning to love nuclear power as wind and solar disappoint

When cheap energy was plentiful, nukes were mainly seen as dangerous. But steady, reliable electric power generation is now very attractive

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2 w. ago Feds to spend $71 billion on public servants' salaries, other costs this fiscal: PBO

The increase in personnel spending came despite a shrinking federal public service.

Economics

2 w. ago Could government watchdogs have to do more with less despite being exempt from spending review?

While such offices will be spared by the review, some observers say it might mean requests for increased funding may go unfulfilled.

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2 w. ago Will public servants be exposed to three rounds of cuts in the spending review?

A public servant asks if they should expect to go through multiple rounds of workforce adjustment.

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3 w. ago Canada Healthcare Statistics Databook 2025: 300+ KPIs Covering Detailed Statistics on Patients, Healthcare Facilities, Public and Private Spending, and Medical Staff – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN — The “Canada Healthcare Statistics Databook Q2 2025: 300+ KPIs Covering Detailed Statistics on Patients, Healthcare Facilities, Public and Private Spending, Medical Staff” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This comprehensive report on Canada’s healthcare sector offers a range of statistics covering the entire value chain an in-depth data-centric analysis of the entire […]

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4 w. ago Ontario allows more density, building height near Toronto transit

TORONTO — Ontario’s housing minister says the province has approved a plan for Toronto to allow higher and denser buildings near transit stations. Rob Flack says the changes to Toronto’s official plan will allow for 1.5 million more homes throughout the city over the next 25 years. He says that having more people living near […]

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