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Tag Archives: Sun papers

The upshot to the Canada-China mess? It's done away with our naive assumptions: Charles Burton for Sun papers

China's aggressive actions since the arrest of Meng Wanzhou have caused irreparable damage to its reputation in Canada, writes Charles Burton. By Charles Burton,...

 

January 25, 2019 at 6:36 pm read more
Sean Speer, US deficit, deficit reduction

“Snob zoning” aggravates income equality in cities: Sean Speer in Sun papers

Sean Speer argues Margaret Atwood's opposition to development in her Toronto neighbourhood is a hypocritical stance that will further exacerbate income inequality and...

 

September 5, 2017 at 1:44 pm read more
Sean Speer, US deficit, deficit reduction

Cities are skewing Canadians’ understanding of income inequality: Sean Speer in Sun papers

Sean Speer finds that most income inequality in Canada is confined to a few major centres – it's not the widespread problem many...

 

July 25, 2017 at 11:06 am read more
Sean Speer, US deficit, deficit reduction

Why we need to move from redistribution to equality of opportunity: Sean Speer for Sun papers

Sean Speer writes that there's a broader consensus for equality of opportunity -- rather than redistribution -- in Canada than many people think....

 

June 24, 2017 at 2:12 pm read more
Sean Speer, US deficit, deficit reduction

Why Canada needs a greater focus on the working class: Sean Speer in Sun papers

The surprising election victory of Donald Trump in the United States should have Canadians examining their approach to the middle class, writes Sean...

 

May 18, 2017 at 2:31 pm read more
Sean Speer, US deficit, deficit reduction

Canada’s reaching the limits of income redistribution: Sean Speer for Sun Papers

Ottawa should focus less on income redistribution and more on enabling economic opportunity, writes Sean Speer. This column is based on Sean Speer’s...

 

May 8, 2017 at 9:39 am read more
Sean Speer, US deficit, deficit reduction

Time for the economy to trump bureaucracy on major infrastructure projects: Sean Speer in Sun papers

The recent decision on Keystone XL offers hope for restoring common sense to the heavy-handed bureaucratic approval process for the infrastructure projects needed to...

 

February 1, 2017 at 7:46 am read more
Sean Speer, US deficit, deficit reduction

Improving social mobility starts with the family: Sean Speer in Sun papers

Policy-makers need to focus more on creating strong, stable families -- the key to increasing social mobility -- rather than simply redistributing money,...

 

December 5, 2016 at 11:46 am read more
Christian Leuprecht

Canada needs to hope the US political system will temper Trump's worst excesses: Christian Leuprecht in Sun papers

Canada will be lucky to escape Trumpism unscathed should he actually move forward on his election promises, writes Christian Leuprecht. By Christian Leuprecht,...

 

November 22, 2016 at 9:57 am read more
Chinese Communist Party

Serious productivity and efficiency problems in Canada's justice system: Scott Newark in Sun papers

Scott Newark, writing in Sun papers, argues Canada's underperforming justice system is seriously hindering the proper administration of justice. By Scott Newark, Oct. 1,...

 

October 3, 2016 at 9:40 am read more
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