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B.C.’s new Conservative government faces a difficult fiscal reality
They face a difficult balancing act between cutting taxes, protecting public services and reducing the provincial deficit In a stunning shift of power, British Columbia elected a Conservative government with a huge majority. Virtually unknown six weeks ago, Lorne Doerkson succeeded in being a credible option to the NDP and thus embodied change that voters were seeking after nine years of NDP rule. The new premier will have his hands full trying to make his election promises a reality.
Opinion | Canada can afford to tax the rich more Original
Taxing the rich is back on the political agenda in the British Columbia election and the conversation is one the rest of the country should be having. With so much adversity facing Canada’s economy, it only makes sense to ask those with the greatest financial resources to contribute more to the public services and infrastructure we depend on. “Taxing the rich” can mean different things and the B.C. parties have offered different approaches.
Canada can afford to tax the rich more
B.C.’s proposed tax increases could raise $750 million a year while affecting only the highest three per cent of income earners Taxing the rich is back on the political agenda in the British Columbia election and the conversation is one the rest of the country should be having. With so much adversity facing Canada’s economy, it only makes sense to ask those with the greatest financial resources to contribute more to the public services and infrastructure we depend on.
Trade deals signed under pressure rarely last
The latest U.S. tariffs show why waiting may be Canada’s strongest bargaining tool A new series of tariffs against Canada was revealed by U.S. President Donald Trump on July 20, 2026. The tariffs are a response to Canada’s retaliatory measures introduced last year after Trump imposed his earlier tariffs. A few weeks earlier, the U.S. said it would not renew the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) negotiated during Trump’s first term.
Build Canada Homes is poised to make a generational investment in non-market and public housing-but will it?
Build Canada Homes is poised to make a generational investment in non-market and public housing—but will it? BCH’s planned 4,000 units over six sites is a good start, but falls well short of what’s needed. Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, right. Build Canada Homes signals a move in the right direction, but is currently just a pilot program, writes Marc Lee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Layoffs are another wound inflicted by Donald Trump. But this is how Canada can rebuild its industrial base
Algoma Steel’s announcement that it will lay off more than 1,000 workers in Sault Ste Marie is just the latest in a string of bad news caused by President Trump‘s trade war. What is clear now is that Canada needs to respond quickly to Trump‘s attacks on Canadian value-added industries by upping its game in steel and other key sectors. The layoffs are part of a transition at Algoma Steel from traditional blast furnaces to cleaner electric arc furnaces.
Canada can’t buy its way out of a bad tariff deal
Commentary By Stuart Trew and Marc Lee Canada must resist striking a bad deal to end U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, even if it means more short-term pain, because surrendering key industries and sovereignty will cost far more in the long run.
Canada can’t buy its way out of a bad tariff deal
Canada must resist striking a bad deal to end U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, even if it means more short-term pain, because surrendering key industries and sovereignty will cost far more in the long run. Canadian concessions to the Trump agenda — including cancelling a multi-billion-dollar digital services tax, introducing worrying border and immigration reforms, and potential participation in a costly continental missile defence scheme — have clearly gone unnoticed in Washington.
Canada can’t buy its way out of a bad tariff deal
Canada must resist striking a bad deal to end U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, even if it means more short-term pain, because surrendering key industries and sovereignty will cost far more in the long run. Canadian concessions to the Trump agenda — including cancelling a multi-billion-dollar digital services tax, introducing worrying border and immigration reforms, and potential participation in a costly continental missile defence scheme — have clearly gone unnoticed in Washington.
Canada can’t buy its way out of a Trump tariff deal
Reading Time: 4 minutes No deal is better than a bad deal. Ottawa must stop chasing tariff relief at the expense of Canadian workers, resources and sovereignty By Marc Lee and Stuart Trew Canada must resist striking a bad deal to end U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, even if it means more short-term pain, because surrendering key industries and sovereignty will cost far more in the long run.
Can modular housing solve Canada’s affordability crisis?
After decades of neglect, the federal government is finally stepping up to build affordable housing on public land Although housing didn’t dominate the 2025 federal election, the Liberal platform introduced several promising initiatives to address affordability and expand supply. High up-front costs for new housing, slowing population growth and uncertainty around economic prospects—especially in light of potential Trump tariffs—are all constraining the sector.
Can modular housing solve Canada’s affordability crisis?
After decades of neglect, the federal government is finally stepping up to build affordable housing on public land Although housing didn’t dominate the 2025 federal election, the Liberal platform introduced several promising initiatives to address affordability and expand supply. High up-front costs for new housing, slowing population growth and uncertainty around economic prospects—especially in light of potential Trump tariffs—are all constraining the sector.
Can modular housing solve Canada’s affordability crisis?
After decades of neglect, the federal government is finally stepping up to build affordable housing on public land Although housing didn’t dominate the 2025 federal election, the Liberal platform introduced several promising initiatives to address affordability and expand supply. High up-front costs for new housing, slowing population growth and uncertainty around economic prospects—especially in light of potential Trump tariffs—are all constraining the sector.
Can modular housing solve Canada’s affordability crisis?
Reading Time: 3 minutes After decades of neglect, the federal government is finally stepping up to build affordable housing on public land Although housing didn’t dominate the 2025 federal election, the Liberal platform introduced several promising initiatives to address affordability and expand supply. High up-front costs for new housing, slowing population growth and uncertainty around economic prospects—especially in light of potential Trump tariffs—are all constraining the sector.
There are better tools to make housing more affordable
by Marc Lee Troy Media Federal government ministers have just gathered for their annual late summer cabinet retreat, knowing that housing affordability is a top priority for Canadians. This is because, for a growing number of people in Canada, the housing market is broken. At its core, Canada’s housing market is afflicted by decades of financialization – the treatment of housing primarily as an investment rather than a place to live.
Affordable housing strategy reimagined • Troy Media
We need to see housing as a home, not just an investment Federal government ministers have just gathered for their annual late summer cabinet retreat, knowing that housing affordability is a top priority for Canadians. This is because, for a growing number of people in Canada, the housing market is broken. At its core, Canada’s housing market is afflicted by decades of financialization – the treatment of housing primarily as an investment rather than a place to live.
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