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The costs of a budget surplus

Cost-cutting measures led to an unexpected budget surplus, but also may have led to an exit of doctors, teachers and film industry workers

Stepping on the brakes

B.C.'s heavy focus on megaprojects and cost-cutting is likely to come to an end under the new NDP government

  • By: Brian Lewis
  • August 24, 2017 October 31, 2019
  • 23:30

Tracking the Teflon Liberals

A successful summer PR campaign and smart moves on NAFTA are sending the Liberals back to Parliament virtually dent-free

Advisors’ stand is clear on best interest

Editorial

  • By: IE Staff
  • August 24, 2017 November 12, 2019
  • 23:30

Bring tax parity to the industry

Editorial

  • By: IE Staff
  • July 27, 2017 November 12, 2019
  • 23:30

How to turn off voters

Premier Brad Wall, Canada’s longest-serving and, until recently, most popular premier, has seen better days. His approval rating has plummeted to a low of 46%…

A new conservative alliance

Former federal Conservative minister Jason Kenney has made headway in his battle to unite Alberta's right

A new transit-funding model

Leadership by the Caisse is being credited with fast-tracking Montreal's long discussed regional mass transit system. The massive pension fund will own 51%

  • By: Andy Riga
  • July 27, 2017 October 31, 2019
  • 23:30

A reformed Senate is here

By ejecting Liberal senators from caucus, then appointing independents to the upper chamber, Trudeau may have succeeded where decades of negotiation did not

Looking beyond the U.S.

The Trudeau government is positioning itself as the champion of Canada - from trade to tanks - in a shifting world order

Professional compensation model is needed

Editorial

  • By: IE Staff
  • June 22, 2017 November 12, 2019
  • 23:30

Boosting venture markets

A key factor in the growth of small business is public markets. But they need support to expand and grow

Gains by CSA on “best interest” hard to see

Editorial

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 31, 2017 November 12, 2019
  • 23:20

Attending to the cracks

The time for repairs in key areas is when political capital is high. Those riches won’t last forever.

  • By: IE Staff
  • April 27, 2017 October 31, 2019
  • 23:30

Events make the case for change

Editorial

Balanced books are popular

Premier Philippe Couillard’s Quebec Liberals were elected in 2014 on a promise to take care of business, to deal with “the real issues” – better…

Debt, taxes and unemployment

Although the pillars of the Newfoundland and Labrador economy are suffering, a few bright spots, such as tourism and mining, are showing surprising resilience

  • By: Gavin Will
  • March 30, 2017 October 31, 2019
  • 23:20

Optimism amid the gloom

Oil prices are still unimpressive and oilsands producers are shrinking, but pipeline approvals and rising demand are expected to bring brighter days for the energy…

The budget that wasn’t

Trudeau appears to be adopting a darker narrative, one that tries to address the growing anger of a middle class that feels left behind

The shadow of world uncertainty

Editorial

  • By: IE Staff
  • March 30, 2017 October 31, 2019
  • 23:20

Is the ICBC on a collision course?

The number of minor car collisions, and resulting litigation costs, is soaring in B.C., while critics say the public insurer is being used by the…

A good week for Justin

After a successful meeting with Trump and a warm reception in Europe, Trudeau is riding high in the polls

Fintech could ease burdens for all

Editorial

  • By: IE Staff
  • March 1, 2017 November 12, 2019
  • 00:30

Turtles or turbines?

Residents of Tiny Amherst Island, near Kingston, Ont., have lost a mighty battle. At stake: wind turbines – a flashpoint wherever they rear their pointy…

Looking offshore for local jobs

Local workers are irritated, but Irving's recruiting in Poland for workers to build Canada's new fleet of warships is not unexpected