The Liberals' slippery climate goals: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Liberals pulled imaginary emissions levels out of the air and then made exaggerated claims about a new policy when in fact nothing changed,...
Do 'Canadian values' support innovation? Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Many of the values touted by our leaders are not the ones that are most conducive to economic growth, writes Philip Cross in...
Time to turn off the stimulus taps? MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (July 14, 2021): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Leading Economic Indicator (LEI) has once again posted growth. This marks 11 consecutive increases in the...
Lessons from '08-'09 financial crisis don't apply to pandemic downturn: New Quarterly Economic Report
OTTAWA, ON (June 23, 2021): While Canada’s economy seems to be recovering from the COVID pandemic, data from the first quarter of 2021...
Premonition of government failure: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
In his latest book, Michael Lewis, author of The Big Short and Moneyball, takes an in-depth look at the failure of U.S. governments...
Canada’s economy poised for growth in second half of 2021: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (June 11, 2021): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Leading Economic Indicator (LEI) posted continued growth, representing the 10th consecutive LEI increase in as many...
Alberta's values advantage drives economic growth: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Alberta has demonstrated ability to rebound from setbacks through innovation and entrepreneurship, writes Philip Cross in the Financial Post. Below is an excerpt...
Inflation may be even higher than it seems: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
The difficulty of forecasting in the current environment means widespread assurances that the spike in inflation is temporary are questionable, writes Philip Cross...
COVID's lessons for innovation: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Instead of congratulating ourselves on our greater obedience, we should be asking how Canada can better embrace attitudes that foster innovation in the...
Ep. 65 - The Importance of the Oil Sands with Philip Cross and Aaron Wudrick
Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Pod Bless Canada · Ep. 65 - The Importance of the Oil Sands with Philip Cross and Aaron Wudrick As...