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Interest Rates Are Falling—Thank Government Spending Cuts for That

Cuts to government spending mean fewer bonds, lower borrowing costs, and potentially a break for borrowers.

Reason · Feb 27, 2025

Canada is one step closer to high-speed rail, but many hurdles remain

Canada is the only G7 country without a high-speed rail line, yet not for lack of trying. Over the last half century, numerous high-speed rail projects have been proposed, studied and even approved by political leaders. The obstacles to actually getting them built have proven insurmountable thus far.

The Conversation · Feb 26, 2025

Even MAGA’s favorite Canadian politician has turned against Trump’s plans: ‘We will never be the 51st state’

Conservative Party leader reiterated his opposition to Trump’s suggestion that the U.S.’s northern neighbor become the ‘51st state’

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

How Canada’s carbon pricing scheme became a ‘political football’

Liberal leadership hopefuls cool on unpopular policy, as Conservatives hope to make ‘carbon tax’ a key election issue.

Al Jazeera · Feb 5, 2025

What the looming federal election could mean for the Bank of Canada’s independence

The independence of central banks from the democratic process has been a bedrock of economic policy for decades. The Bank of Canada is no exception, maintaining distance from elected officials to ensure monetary policy is free from political pressures.

The Conversation · Jan 28, 2025

Mark Carney might have the edge as potential Liberal leader, but still faces major obstacles

In the weeks following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement, the race to name his successor seems to have become a two-person contest between former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England.

The Conversation · Jan 27, 2025

Canada’s Liberal leadership race: Who’s running to replace Justin Trudeau?

Former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and ex-Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney are frontrunners, experts say.

Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2025

For Trudeau’s successor, safeguarding Canada’s economy a ‘daunting’ task

Domestic pressures and US tariff threat pose major challenges for Justin Trudeau’s successor.

Al Jazeera · Jan 22, 2025

Chrystia Freeland warns of Trump’s ‘existential risk’ to Canada in campaign launch

Freeland casts herself as ‘battle tested leader’ and most capable of negotiating with an unpredictable White House

The Guardian - US · Jan 19, 2025

The Case against Playing It Safe in the Liberal Leadership Race

That means no technocrats. No managers. No elites

The Walrus · Jan 17, 2025