SecondStreet.org spoke with Rob Breakenridge to discuss our policy brief that goes over some solutions to make housing more affordable.
Some of the policy proposals include raising the threshold for GST exemptions on homes, eliminating or reducing land transfer taxes, and making it easier for builders to get new housing projects done.
Breakenridge’s show can be heard on 770 CHQR in Calgary.
For many Canadians, the dream of owning a home is getting tougher to achieve, thanks to very high home prices.
SecondStreet.org looks at some ways the government can make housing more affordable.
SecondStreet.org continued our research into cool ways entrepreneurs are reducing emissions through new technology and processes.
I called up my friend Tracy Johnson recently and asked her a simple question, “how would you like it if your business saw a 6 per cent drop in revenues?”
Canada’s unemployment rate is high and many businesses have shut down for good. So what can governments do to get the economy going again?
After COVID-19 hit Canada, governments across the country started to allow restaurants and pubs to sell alcohol with delivery and takeout orders. Many provinces also started to allow doctors to videoconference with patients.
Many CTV News channels covered our news release about relaxed red tape measures during the COVID-19 and the public’s desire to keep the changes. From continuing to allow restaurants to sell alcohol with delivery orders to allowing patients to continue to video conference with doctors, the changes have been a hit with Canadians.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – While many aspects of normal life remain restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s also a list of things governments have loosened up on, from alcohol delivery, to court proceedings, to virtual health care.
Just for starters, you’d have to walk to the grocery store…
What can governments do to spur economic growth without spending money? Lots. Here are five examples:
The demands of certain environmental organizations to completely phase out oil and gas development and to “keep it in the ground” have been gaining in popularity. These demands are now reaching the ears of some politicians, whose decisions reflect a growing aversion to the use and development of petroleum and gas products.
Could you imagine raising a baby without using any products that are made from oil? Watch this clip and let us know.
