With high inflation, capital gains are overtaxed even more
High inflation distorts the application of the capital gains taxes that many of us pay
By Valentin Petkantchin and Olivier Rancourt Montreal Economic Institute The 5.7 per cent year-on-year inflation Canada registered in February has not been seen since the early 1990s. Expansionary monetary policies and the economic sanctions accompanying the Russia-Ukraine war suggest that significant inflation is here for a while. High inflation not only erodes our purchasing power,…
Newfoundland and Labrador can grow as a trusted oil supplier to Europe
Already a steady supplier and can grow significantly if major projects get the go-ahead
Europe needs new suppliers to get off Russian oil and maintain energy security in the long term. Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore oil industry is already a steady supplier and can grow significantly if major projects get the go-ahead. “We have the potential certainly to be producing more,” says Paul Barnes, Atlantic Canada and Arctic director…
WEBINAR: Just what does Net-Zero even mean?
Today's guest, Oskar Sigvaldason, explains just what Net-Zero means and the continuing relevance of hydrocarbons for energy, while outlining the various changes required for transforming Canada's energy economy. The series was produced by KEI Network for Troy Media. We welcome your comments below. Bios of our moderator and today’s guest: Eddy Isaacs Eddy Isaacs is…WEBINAR: Understanding the fundamentals of fission and fusion
Today's guest, Axel Meisen, explains nuclear fission and fusion, and the significant contributions each is expected to make for meeting the increasing global demand
Today's guest, Axel Meisen, explains nuclear fission and fusion, and the significant contributions each is expected to make for meeting the increasing global demand, and decarbonization, of energy in the long term. The series was produced by KEI Network for Troy Media. We welcome your comments below. Bios of our moderator and today’s guest: Eddy…Western Canada continues to get shafted by Trudeau
Oil tankers off West coast are bad but drilling for oil off Newfoundland's coast is OK
We all know politics is the art of the possible. Perfection isn’t for the real world. We aren’t surprised when tradeoffs and the occasional compromise creep into government policies. Nor do we require elected members of government, even at the ministerial level, to be experts in their portfolio areas, although we expect them to avail…
WEBINAR: Balancing energy, environment and the economy
Today's guest, David Parker, discusses among other things, the importance of aligning political will, the truth and the public
The series was produced by KEI Network for Troy Media. We welcome your comments below. Bios of our moderator and today’s guest: Eric Newell Moderator Eric Newell’s career began with Imperial Oil and Esso, where his skills as an engineer and manager made him a valuable asset. He was frequently sent “on loan” to sites…We’re paying the price for artificially low interest rates
Very low interest rates provide a perverse incentive for politicians to rack up more debt
Canadians are feeling the effects of rising inflation everywhere, from the grocery store to the gas station. In response to the highest level of inflation in three decades, the Bank of Canada recently increased its policy interest rate to 0.50 per cent after holding it steady at 0.25 per cent for two years. In a…
WEBINAR: Decarbonization: The dilemna for Canada
Our second episode in our 10-part series on decarbonization features Hal Kvisle, former CEO of Talisman Energy
The series was produced by KEI Network for Troy Media. We welcome your comments below. Bios of our moderator and today’s guest: Eric Newell Moderator Eric Newell’s career began with Imperial Oil and Esso, where his skills as an engineer and manager made him a valuable asset. He was frequently sent “on loan” to sites…Canadian oil a ‘godsend’ for U.S. energy security
American Chamber of Commerce leader says reliable supply supports jobs and helps lower energy costs
A senior leader with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce would rather see the United States focus on oil imports from Canada than other potential partners as the global energy security crisis from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grows. “From a pure, selfish U.S.-centric viewpoint, we should be careful and very particular where we import from,” says…