Tag: economy
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Canada Debt Becoming Unmanageable Economists Warn
With the Canadian government’s high debt-to-GDP ratios, such as a ratio of debt to nominal GDP sitting at 68 percent in March 2023, economists warn that government debt could become unsustainably high if Ottawa fails to reduce spending, increase productivity, and re-establish business confidence. “We’re not growing our income per capita, which means that we’re…
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How Useful Are Review Sites In Canada?
The level of consumer choice in 2023 is perhaps the highest it has ever been. This is a good thing. Not only does it allow consumers to find a brand or company that aligns with their views and can deliver a product or service that solves a problem, but it shows positive signs for growing businesses…
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MPP Brady Intros Farmland Protection Legislation
QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady has introduced legislation that, if passed, will protect Ontario’s farmland. “Land use planning affects our daily lives and Ontario’s farmland and arable land is an essential resource for the sustainability and security of our food systems, environment and local economies,” Brady said. “Farmland and arable land is…
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Canada Ranks 2 In Biggest Decrease In Car Production
The research by GoShorty looked at worldwide car production figures from previous years, the number of people employed in the automotive industry, and other factors to reveal which countries produce the most and least commercial vehicles in the world. Countries with the biggest decreases in car production: Rank Country Cars Produced Commercial Vehicles Produced Total…
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How Do Canada Provinces Grade In Taxpayer Fiscal Transparency?
September 15, 2022 – Taxpayers and citizens need greater fiscal transparency from Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments, says the latest report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “The Right to Know: Grading the Fiscal Transparency of Canada’s Senior Governments, 2022,” William B.P. Robson and Nicholas Dahir graded these governments’ budgets, estimates and financial statements…
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Landmark Deep Sea Mission To Boost Ocean Action & Science
A deep-sea scientific mission to uncharted depths in the Maldives and Seychelles will gather valuable data to support the Commonwealth Blue Charter on ocean action and train local scientists. The newest Commonwealth member country, Maldives, has joined Seychelles to launch a major joint scientific expedition to investigate unexplored depths of the Indian Ocean. The ground-breaking…
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Climate Peril Book Highlights Predicted Ecological Catastrophe
A new, authoritative climate book puts all major aspects of the climate crisis into a broad national and international perspective, revealing that the gravity, imminence, and permanence of the crisis are widely misunderstood. Climate Peril: The Intelligent Reader’s Guide to Understanding the Climate Crisis (Northbrae Books) by energy and climate expert Dr. John J. Berger…
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Regular Updates- President-Elect Donald J. Trump Announces Senior White House Leadership Team
(New York, NY)- President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced that Trump for President CEO Stephen K. Bannon will serve as Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor to the President, and Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus will serve as White House Chief of Staff. Bannon and Priebus will continue the effective leadership team they formed during the campaign, working…
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Contraband Tobacco Of Southern Ontario
Dear Silo, There is a contraband tobacco economy that has sprouted over the past two decades that rivals the volumes that the “Big Tobacco” companies produce for the legitimate market. That black market economy has spawned much criminal activity, false reporting and tax dodging to the point now where the majority of tobacco farmers are…
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Peel Entrepreneurs Take Part In Global Startup Weekend
Startup Weekend is a global event where aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their idea, find some teammates and work on creating a company for only 54 hours. The teams’ aim is to create a minimum viable product (MVP) at the end of 54 hours and pitch it to a panel of judges mostly comprised of investors and…