In tonight’s English debate, Jack Layton said something that really showed his lack of economic understanding. And it goes something like this, “I can’t think of anything you make with wood you couldn’t make here.” on the issue of job loss.
Ask any economist, he or she will tell you that just because we can make [...]
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Once again, Jack Layton (and NDP) are clueless on economy!
Canada-EU Free-Trade Talk
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080920.wsarkozy20/BNStory/National/home
Quebec will soon sign an agreement with France that provides labor mobility to their citizens. This will set a tone for the upcoming Canada-EU free trade negotiation, and if succeed, will provide citizens of the two jurisdictions free labor mobility. This is both exciting and visionary. As I study the more on the topic of [...]
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) good or bad?
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/498030
Today, Prime Minister Stephen Harper pledged to open up for more foreign investment if Conservatives wins the upcoming election. Certainly, both trade proponents and opponents immediately jump on to comment. Stephen Harper believes that more FDI will benefit Canada and create more jobs. Opponents, on the other hand, condemn such move is “selling off” Canada.
One [...]
