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Grady Munro


Maintaining status quo won’t turn Canada into the ‘strongest economy in the G7’

The Carney government has demonstrated little interest in economy-boosting reforms, and has instead doubled-down on the approach that put Canada in its weak growth position in the first place.

opinion | BY NADEEM ESMAIL, GRADY MUNRO | April 22, 2026

It’s not ‘phoney’ to highlight the dismal state of federal finances

Given the state of government finances, and the costs it imposes on Canadians, there’s nothing disingenuous about calling for more fiscal discipline from Ottawa.

opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, GRADY MUNRO | October 29, 2025
Donald Trump

Trump’s tariffs threat should hasten trade liberalization among provinces

Now more than ever, the federal government and the provinces and territories should work together to remove interprovincial trade barriers.

opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, GRADY MUNRO | November 27, 2024
Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 19, 2024, about the government’s accomplishments during the session.

Here’s how the feds can reduce taxes and balance the budget in two years

By lowering tax rates for many Canadians, the government would improve our tax competitiveness, and better incentivize entrepreneurship, investment, and other activities that promote economic growth and generate tax revenue.

opinion | BY GRADY MUNRO, JAKE FUSS | July 25, 2024

Canadian living standards declining with no end in sight

According to a new study, Canadians experienced a decline in living standards, as measured by per-person GDP, from the second quarter of 2019 to the end of 2023.

Trudeau government keeps violating self-imposed fiscal rules

There are few signs the Liberals will transform into responsible stewards of public finances and take meaningful steps to control debt and debt interest costs.

opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, GRADY MUNRO | November 27, 2023