by Itari Thomas | Dec 15, 2025 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
Every kid knows that if they don’t make Santa’s “nice” list, they’ll end up with a lump of coal in their stocking. None of them want that. That feeling about coal is widely shared. While some still call it beautiful and clean, most see coal as old and...
by Itari Thomas | Dec 8, 2025 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
It’s been a heck of a year, from tariffs to fires to the rewiring of global supply chains. If COVID was the year of shutdowns, 2025 was the year of shake-ups. But a year dominated by forces beyond our control also forced some self-reflection on how...
by Itari Thomas | Dec 1, 2025 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
The federal government wants to build 480,000 homes a year over the next decade to restore housing affordability to pre-pandemic levels. That’s double our normal rate and a pace not seen since World War 2. They’ve put some money and resources behind the...
by Itari Thomas | Nov 24, 2025 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
At a gathering of McDonald’s leaders, owners, and suppliers, President Trump declared that the U.S. is in its “golden age.” But Americans don’t seem to agree, and faith in protectionism may be fading. Concerns about the U.S. economy are mounting. Americans...
by Itari Thomas | Nov 10, 2025 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
Budget 2025 is no austerity budget, that’s for sure. Government spending remains high, revenue expectations are weak, and massive new capital outlays for defence, infrastructure and other major initiatives mean that Ottawa will need to borrow an additional $320...
by Itari Thomas | Nov 3, 2025 | Analysis, EconMinute, Economic Insights, Insights
Canada has been promising to cut red tape for decades, but the web of regulations has only grown. Since 2006, the total number of federal regulations climbed by 37%, despite a series of initiatives meant to do the exact opposite. From Prime Minister...
