Analysis

BY Paul E. Alexander As some people have now been vaccinated for more than half a year, evidence is pouring in about Covid vaccine efficacy. When evaluating vaccine efficacy, it…

Steven Globerman Commentary With prices soaring at the pumps and the checkout line, Canada’s inflation rate (measured by the Consumer Price Index) hit 5.1 percent in January, the highest rate…

PBO analysis points to chronic underspending, big upcoming demands on procurement By Rahul Vaidyanath News Analysis The Canadian government intends to significantly increase defence spending; however, recent history has shown the feds…

By Noé Chartier News Analysis Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday he will be travelling to Europe next week to discuss Russia’s attack on Ukraine, as well as other topics such as climate change and “inclusive…

‘Blood on our hands’ from importing Russian oil, says energy analyst By Rahul Vaidyanath News Analysis Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is prompting renewed calls in Canada to bolster energy security, in particular…

Potential for government intervention in housing markets influencing demand for rentals: report By Rahul Vaidyanath News Analysis Canada’s housing affordability crisis focuses predominantly on the ownership market, but over 30 percent of Canadians live in rental housing,…

Investors continue to pile into fossil fuel companies while shunning clean energy By Rahul Vaidyanath News Analysis The price of oil is once again grabbing headlines, with its watchers and markets…

By Omid Ghoreishi News Analysis Security expert Julian Spencer-Churchill questions why Canada can’t convict any Chinese spies. “We have a history of being infiltrated. We have no one convicted. And based…

Inflation projected to be persistent, not expected to fall closer to 2 percent target until late 2023 By Rahul Vaidyanath News Analysis The Bank of Canada gave markets a bit of a surprise…

Americans have been dying at a significantly higher rate over the past two years, but the COVID-19 pandemic tells only part of the story. Among seniors, the pandemic could explain the increase…