Provincial fuel tax cuts: real relief for drivers, or a windfall for gas retailers? Trevor Tombe crunches the numbers to find out.

Families with kids face costs of roughly $250 per year from the tariffs

Detailed Alberta government budget documents, quarterly updates and economic statements, organized by fiscal year.

Tariffing American goods sounds simple until you realize Canada can't maximize pain, minimize self-harm, and stay WTO-compliant all at once. Here's the trilemma Carney faces.

Everyone assumes Canada must hit back against Trump's tariffs. An economist argues the math says otherwise — retaliation could cost Canadians more than it costs the US.

Some critics argue Canada should abandon equalization or federal transfers altogether, but the better path forward is to renew the system with a simpler structure.

Why Alberta and B.C. are Canada’s biggest brain drain beneficiaries

Canada's inflation looks better than America's. But strip away the methodology differences and the picture changes entirely. Here's what the numbers actually show.

The case for national unity isn’t about dividing the pie

A policy initiative for Albertans committed to a strong Alberta within a united Canada.

Welcome to Lead Not Leave: a team of academics, policy wonks, political activists and journalists forging a practical path forward for our fellow frustrated federalists.

While Albertans have become less likely to express feelings of “Western alienation,” there has been a steady polarization of opinions in the province.

Think Albertans and other Canadians are worlds apart? New data suggests the divisions aren't as deep as you think. The results may surprise you.

If we stop asking these questions, democracy may further erode to the point that it's too late to do anything about it.

Every single province is now running a deficit

Is it Possible to Understand Trump’s Trade Policy?

The hidden costs of political uncertainty are high

And what would a less independent U.S. central bank mean for Canada's economy?

Introduction In response to the ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States, triggered by Donald Trump’s return to the White House, calls to liberalize trade within Canada have gained unpre...

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