Connor Colvin Every major federal political party supports small business. They’ll confidently tell you that they are the ones with the best plan to help small businesses. The “low-tax “ Conservatives are proposing cutting the small business tax rate from 11 per cent to 9 per cent. On the other hand, the “pro-middle class” Liberals…
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Connor Colvin is a 2016 Master of Public Policy candidate at the University of Toronto. He previously completed an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics at McMaster University. Connor is interested in a broad range of policy issues, but his main policy interests include economic, employment, education and health policy.
Unleashing the Ring of Fire
Connor Colvin Politicians have described the Ring of Fire as a “game changer”, a “multi-generational economic opportunity” and “the most promising mining opportunity Canada has seen in a century.” In fact, a recent report by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) corroborates these optimistic claims and has described it as an “unparalleled opportunity for Ontario…
Milking Canadians: The Consumer Costs of Supply Management in the Dairy Industry
Connor Colvin Canadians pay more for dairy products than residents of almost any other developed country in the world. They shell out significantly more, for example, for milk, cheese, and butter than the United States. According to a report by the International Dairy Foods Association, dairy prices in Canada have increased by 59 per cent…
