Whole Economy

Norway's success shows the wealth Alberta could have

This month, Norway's oil revenue fund reached the point where every Norwegian is now a millionaire in Norwegian kroner. As an article in the Tyee shows, this is very different from what has happened with Alberta's oil revenue.

Plant closures in Southwest Ontario price of no industrial strategy

In the space of a month, it was announced that two major employers in Southwest Ontario – the Heinz plant in Leamington and the Kellogg's plant in London – will close. In both cases, the news might have been very different if federal and provincial governments had adopted an industrial strategy that made good jobs and protecting the environment a priority.

Danger of Leamington plant closing known since 1990

Trade agreement debate about type of economy, not trade

The debate on trade agreements is not about whether there should be more or less international trade according to a recent Broadbent Institute blog post. Instead, what we are debating is what type of industrial policy we will pursue and whether one of the goals will be good, well-paying jobs.

Canada's reliance on energy sector increasing

September trade figures confirm that Canada is increasingly dependent on oil and gas. While the trade deficit was down, it was only because of a 22.9% increase in oil and gas exports in the last year. Without that, Canada's trade deficit would have increased.

Institute for Research on Public Policy report acknowledges problems with Temporary Foreign Worker Program

A recent report from the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP), a business and government funded think tank, called for further restrictions on the Temporary Foreign

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