Omar Abdulaziz left Saudi Arabia in 2014, built a new life in Montreal and became one of the most prominent Saudi opposition voices outside the kingdom, as well as a...
Five years is a very long time to announce a policy and not implement it, but Ottawa’s promised ban on flavoured vapes has now outlasted a health minister, a pandemic,...
Washington is finally paying attention to affordability. The President has made bringing down prices a centerpiece of his agenda, and even leading progressives are offering ideas. That’s a welcome shift,...
Renew the USMCA, Drop Tariffs, and Bring Down Consumer Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the U.S., Mexico, and Canada prepare for a mandatory review of the USMCA trade agreement on July 1 (tomorrow), the Consumer...
The Trump Administration’s initial demand for renegotiating the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) includes an opening position that vehicles covered by the deal be composed of at least 50 percent American-made components, in...
From Beaufort, South Carolina to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and from Jefferson City to Providence, a familiar policy script is playing out in statehouses and city councils across North America: ban...
With almost a week to go before Toronto hosts its first FIFA World Cup match, Ontario is increasing fines for illegal ticket resales, a move one expert says won’t actually...
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew recently rejected a proposed AI data centre near Winnipeg, citing concerns over water use, noise, and a perceived lack of public benefit. The instinct to protect...
From Beaufort, South Carolina to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and from Jefferson City to Providence, policymakers are pursuing a familiar approach: banning plastic bags while claiming environmental victory. However, this strategy...
A core piece of Ottawa’s approach to cultural policy is the Online Streaming Act, or Bill C-11, which among other things requires broadcasters and streaming platforms to showcase Canadian stories and music, contribute to their...
Iowa has always been a state that embraces innovation, from precision agriculture to advanced manufacturing. But when it comes to the future of transportation, policymakers in Des Moines are at...
Consumer Choice Center Releases Scathing Report on Circular Lobbying Ottawa, ON: Today, the Consumer Choice Center released a report on the widespread practice of circular lobbying, in which the government...
