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Canada's Manufacturing Sector Sheds Jobs as "Frozen" Labour Market Struggles to Recover
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Canada's Manufacturing Sector Sheds Jobs as "Frozen" Labour Market Struggles to Recover

Canada's labour market added 14,000 jobs in March after losing 110,000 earlier this year. Manufacturing employment dropped 58,000 positions since early 2025, with government hiring masking private sector weakness.

Apr 14, 2026
Ontario's Prosperity Gap with US States Widens as Canada's Productivity Crisis Deepens
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Ontario's Prosperity Gap with US States Widens as Canada's Productivity Crisis Deepens

Ontario's per-person GDP now trails Michigan, America's weakest state, as Canada's decades-long productivity decline widens the prosperity gap, driven by weak competition and outdated economic frameworks.

Apr 13, 2026
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Canada's Labour Market Stops Bleeding—But Manufacturing Keeps Losing Ground
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Canada's Labour Market Stops Bleeding—But Manufacturing Keeps Losing Ground

Canada added 14,000 jobs in March with unemployment steady at 6.7%, but manufacturing lost 58,000 positions since January 2025, highlighting government industrial policy failures and broader supply chain disruptions.

Apr 13, 2026
Smith Pushes New U.S. Pipelines as Canada Faces "First Dibs" Reality Check
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Smith Pushes New U.S. Pipelines as Canada Faces "First Dibs" Reality Check

Premier Smith wants new U.S. pipelines as Canada sends 96% of oil exports south, but doubling down on American markets risks cementing dependency rather than creating energy security.

Mar 26, 2026
Canada's Housing Market Faces New Threat as Gas Prices Surge to 18-Month High
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Canada's Housing Market Faces New Threat as Gas Prices Surge to 18-Month High

Surging gas prices hitting 167.7 cents per litre threaten Canada's housing recovery by keeping mortgage rates elevated, creating an inflation feedback loop that prevents the Bank of Canada from cutting rates.

Mar 26, 2026
Ontario Scraps HST on New Homes as Toronto Real Estate Board Cheers Affordability Push
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Ontario Scraps HST on New Homes as Toronto Real Estate Board Cheers Affordability Push

Ontario eliminates HST on new home purchases, saving buyers up to $91,000. But Fraser Institute research shows municipal fees still add $27,000-$60,000 per unit in Ontario cities—far higher than other provinces.

Mar 26, 2026
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No matter how good AI gets, it won't beat markets
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No matter how good AI gets, it won't beat markets

AI can't replace markets because economic calculation isn't a computational problem—it's a knowledge problem. Markets transform private, tacit human knowledge into data through prices, but only after people act on preferences computers can't access beforehand.

Mar 23, 2026
BC's Credit Rating Downgraded by Moody's Following Record Deficit Projection
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BC's Credit Rating Downgraded by Moody's Following Record Deficit Projection

BC faces second Moody's downgrade in two years after projecting record $13.3 billion deficit, joining three provinces with unsustainable fiscal paths as healthcare costs surge.

Mar 23, 2026
Canadian Retail Sales Hit $70.7 Billion in January as Car Buyers Drive Growth
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Canadian Retail Sales Hit $70.7 Billion in January as Car Buyers Drive Growth

January retail sales rose 1.1% to $70.7 billion, driven by car dealerships. Consumer spending props up Canada's economy amid weak business investment and rising unemployment near 7%.

Mar 23, 2026
Gas Prices Spike 20% as Money Markets Bet on Bank of Canada Rate Hikes
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Gas Prices Spike 20% as Money Markets Bet on Bank of Canada Rate Hikes

Money markets raised Bank of Canada rate hike bets by 75 basis points as gas prices spiked 18% in two weeks amid Iran war, creating inflation pressures despite economic weakness.

Mar 20, 2026
Canada's Federal Spending Review Faces the Debt Interest Trap
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Canada's Federal Spending Review Faces the Debt Interest Trap

Federal spending review details coming soon, targeting $25 billion in cuts by 2028. But with a $92 billion deficit and $54 billion in annual debt interest costs, the cuts won't balance the budget.

Mar 13, 2026
Canada's Public Sector Hiring Outpaces Private Jobs
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Canada's Public Sector Hiring Outpaces Private Jobs

Canada added 815,000 public sector jobs since 2019, with government employment growing 60% faster than private sector work, creating fiscal strain as taxpayers fund expanding payrolls amid persistent deficits.

Mar 12, 2026
Montreal Home Sales Drop While Prices Climb
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Montreal Home Sales Drop While Prices Climb

Montreal home sales dropped 3.2% in February while prices rose, reflecting Canada's housing paradox. High municipal fees—up to $59,600 per unit—block new construction, keeping prices elevated despite cooling demand.

Mar 7, 2026
US Hiring Picks Up While Canada's Private Sectors Stumble
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US Hiring Picks Up While Canada's Private Sectors Stumble

In February, US private payrolls grew 63,000—the best rise since July. Conversely, highlighting contrasting economic paths, Canada's private sector lost 560,000 jobs between mid-2025.

Mar 3, 2026
Interim Budget Officer Steps Down as Ottawa Searches for Replacement
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Interim Budget Officer Steps Down as Ottawa Searches for Replacement

Canada's interim budget watchdog stepped down Monday with no replacement, leaving Parliament without fiscal oversight. The OECD praised the office but criticized Ottawa's chronic appointment delays as risks to independence.

Mar 3, 2026