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Jefferson County Could Levy $1.9 Million More Annually If Development Matched Neighboring Counties, Report Finds
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Jefferson County Could Levy $1.9 Million More Annually If Development Matched Neighboring Counties, Report Finds

Jefferson County could levy $1.9 million more annually without raising tax rates if development matched neighboring counties' 2% pace, a Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds, showing how slow growth squeezes local budgets statewide.

Jun 1, 2026
AI Productivity Boom May Be Starting, But Key Economic Indicator Shows Only 21% Chance It's Real
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AI Productivity Boom May Be Starting, But Key Economic Indicator Shows Only 21% Chance It's Real

San Francisco Fed analysis finds only 21% probability of sustained productivity boom based on total factor productivity, despite strong labor productivity gains, suggesting AI remains in "better tools" phase.

Jun 1, 2026
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Foreign Investment in Canadian Securities Drops to $4.6 Billion in March, Lowest Since Start of 2026
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Foreign Investment in Canadian Securities Drops to $4.6 Billion in March, Lowest Since Start of 2026

Foreign investment in Canadian securities fell to $4.6 billion in March, the lowest since early 2026, while Canadian outbound investment dropped to $3.9 billion, generating minimal net inflows.

May 21, 2026
98% of B.C. Business Leaders Say DRIPA Failing to Deliver Investment Certainty
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98% of B.C. Business Leaders Say DRIPA Failing to Deliver Investment Certainty

BCBC survey shows 98% of business leaders say DRIPA fails to deliver investment certainty, with 74% cutting B.C. investment plans and 73% facing increased permitting complexity.

May 7, 2026
Canada's New $25 Billion Investment Fund Won't Fix the Country's Attractiveness Problem, Says Fraser Institute
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Canada's New $25 Billion Investment Fund Won't Fix the Country's Attractiveness Problem, Says Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute says Carney's $25 billion Canada Strong Fund, funded entirely by borrowing, won't make Canada more attractive to investors without addressing underlying tax competitiveness and regulatory burden issues.

May 2, 2026
Canada's Chinese EV Import Deal Faces Forced Labour Allegations at Parliamentary Hearings
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Canada's Chinese EV Import Deal Faces Forced Labour Allegations at Parliamentary Hearings

Canada's deal to import 49,000 Chinese EVs annually at reduced tariffs faces forced labour allegations, with experts warning Beijing's supply chain secrecy makes verification impossible and risks U.S. trade retaliation.

May 1, 2026
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All Canadian Provinces Project Deficits in 2026, Driven by Spending Surge Not Economic Weakness
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All Canadian Provinces Project Deficits in 2026, Driven by Spending Surge Not Economic Weakness

All Canadian provinces project 2026–27 deficits driven by spending increases exceeding $21 billion, not economic weakness. Healthcare and inflation pressures dominate. Future budgets face constrained fiscal room.

Apr 29, 2026
Six Quarters of Decline: Canada's Transportation Sector Sees Sustained Business Contraction
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Six Quarters of Decline: Canada's Transportation Sector Sees Sustained Business Contraction

Canada's transportation sector crashed to -2.3% net entry rate while the country lost businesses for six straight quarters. Tariffs, red tape, labour shortages converge into crisis.

Apr 26, 2026
Canada's Charity Crisis: Fewer Donors, Shrinking Contributions as Demand Soars
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Canada's Charity Crisis: Fewer Donors, Shrinking Contributions as Demand Soars

Canadian charitable giving hit a decade low in 2023, with only 16.8% of taxpayers donating compared to 21.9% in 2013, costing charities $755 million while demand for services soars.

Apr 22, 2026
Canada's Business Crisis: 35,000 Companies Lost as Transportation Sector Signals Deeper Economic Trouble
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Canada's Business Crisis: 35,000 Companies Lost as Transportation Sector Signals Deeper Economic Trouble

Canada lost 35,000 businesses in two years as closures outpaced openings for six consecutive quarters. Transportation sector collapse signals deeper economic trouble ahead, reflecting governance failures.

Apr 20, 2026
Canada's Business Closures Outpace Openings for Six Straight Quarters in Historic "Entrepreneurial Drought"
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Canada's Business Closures Outpace Openings for Six Straight Quarters in Historic "Entrepreneurial Drought"

Canada faces an "entrepreneurial drought" with business closures exceeding openings for six straight quarters. High costs, taxes, and red tape discourage new ventures, threatening long-term economic competitiveness and growth.

Apr 18, 2026
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
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