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Theo Argitis: The Bank of Canada hit pause. Don’t expect a rescue

2 days ago | thehub.ca | Theophilos Argitis

The Bank of Canada kept interest rates at a second consecutive policy decision on Wednesday, continuing to cite massive uncertainty around U.S. trade policy. That no doubt came as a disappointment to the tens of thousands of realtors in the Greater Toronto Area. And we know this because the realtors told us, just hours before the central bank’s decision.
Sabrina Maddeaux: The U.K. Labour Party is finally doing something on immigration. Why can’t Canada?

3 days ago | thehub.ca | Sabrina Maddeaux

Across the Atlantic, an unlikely beacon of hope has emerged for correcting Western immigration excesses: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who leads the U.K.’s centre-left Labour Party. This May, he announced sweeping new rules that should set a new standard for serious immigration reform regardless of political ideology. In Canada, though most politicians will now admit we’ve massively messed up the immigration file, their vision for fixing the problem lacks clarity and sufficient ambition.
The Notebook by Theo Argitis: Carney’s nation-building reset

1 week ago | thehub.ca | Theophilos Argitis

In this edition of The Notebook, we look at the major shift in Canada’s infrastructure and regulatory strategy under Prime Minister Mark Carney. We’re also diving into the fresh legal blows to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as well as the growing risk that the trade war could morph into a capital war. And finally, we’ll check in on some new GDP data out of Statistics Canada.
Theo Argitis: Should Canadians be worried that their retirement depends on America?

1 week ago | thehub.ca | Theophilos Argitis

Over the past week, two bits of news have underscored how it’s not just Trump’s tariffs that pose a major threat to Canadian prosperity. We also need to consider whether the U.S. is a reliable custodian of our nation’s savings.
The Notebook by Theo Argitis: Who’s getting what, Carney’s budget debate, and Poilievre’s growth problem

2 weeks ago | thehub.ca | Theophilos Argitis

In this edition of The Notebook, we mine new survey data from Statistics Canada to take a peek under the hood of Canadian household finances—what we’re spending, where it’s going and even who’s benefiting most from the Liberal government’s marquee child care program. We also examine the coming budget debate over what qualifies as investment spending, and take a quick look at Mark Carney’s mandate letters and Pierre Poilievre’s new economic advisory council.
Theo Argitis: How the poor are paying for ‘Elbows Up’

2 weeks ago | thehub.ca | Theophilos Argitis

Who’s standing up for Canada’s poorest families? While there has been near-total political consensus around the need for retaliatory tariffs, it’s Canada’s poor who may be paying the heaviest price, literally at the grocery store. The latest inflation data, released Tuesday by Statistics Canada, show the extent to which Canada’s counter-tariffs on U.S. goods are driving up food prices here. On a seasonally adjusted basis, food prices have jumped 4.4 percent since January (or 18 percent annualized).
Kirk LaPointe: And then there was one-once again, the Edmonton Oilers are Canada’s last best hope for a Stanley Cup

2 weeks ago | thehub.ca | Kirk LaPointe

If we wish to preemptively pout before a potential poor playoff result, might we point out that the three American teams in the NHL semi-finals have the benefit of constructing their rosters in economically advantageous markets, and that this gives them quite the competitive edge?
How much should we blame trade with China for devastating job losses? Less than you might think

2 weeks ago | thehub.ca | Joseph Steinberg

The Left and the Right disagree on just about everything, but if there’s one thing that people on both sides of the political spectrum believe, it’s that trade with China has hollowed out North America’s manufacturing sector and devastated once-thriving communities in the industrial heartland. Indeed, after China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, U.S. manufacturing employment while imports from China surged.
The Notebook with Theo Argitis: Did Mark Carney just pull a Joe Clark or Pierre Trudeau?

3 weeks ago | thehub.ca | Theophilos Argitis

In this edition of the Notebook, we explore Mark Carney’s surprising decision to delay the federal budget and unpack the real-world consequences of Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. Finally, we examine the strange math behind the government’s revenue projections. The Joe Clark budget maneuverIn his first real act as finance minister, Francois-Philippe Champagne announced the government won’t produce a spring budget.
The Notebook by Theo Argitis: Reading the signals in Carney’s cabinet picks

4 weeks ago | thehub.ca | Theophilos Argitis

In this edition, we look at what Mark Carney’s cabinet picks on Tuesday may reveal about his governing instincts, especially on the economic front. We also take stock of the latest developments on the Canada–U.S. trade file, and what the labour market is telling us about how economic uncertainty is starting to bite. Mark Carney will begin laying down key markers this week for how he plans to govern. He’ll announce his cabinet in the coming days, and possibly some senior staff appointments.