Government subsidies must end says editor in chief
Ken Waddell argues that governments should withdraw from business subsidies citing the HRDC audit showing procedural infractions and questionable grants. He calls for canceling subsidy programs and limiting government to universally beneficial roles such as regulation and safety.
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Auditor-General
Federal Auditor-General
Human Resources Development Corporation
HRDC
Edo
Rent Control Wrecks Housing Stock in Manitoba
A 1970s Manitoba policy enacted by the NDP to curb rents is blamed for crippling the citys housing and rental stock. Officials argue government price setting prevents investment and sustains a damaging cycle of neglect amid inflation and decay.
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Vancouver
Toronto
Manitoba
NDP
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan Ndp
Chicken Little
Frontier Centre For Public Policy
Regina
Winnipeg Rent Control Debate Stokes Tax Shifts and Decay
The piece argues rent control hurts investment and property values, pushing higher taxes onto homeowners and eroding Winnipeg’s tax base. It cites Manitoba and Saskatchewan examples, notes improved rents elsewhere, and urges ending rent control to cut property tax burdens and spur upgrades.
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Winnipeg
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Victor Vrsnik
Frontier Centre