*|FNAME|*4h ago

RE: https://flipboard.com/@cbcnews/politics-2qr4m137z/-/a-5gz8UyeQS4C0F3BlvbhLdg%3Aa%3A107108217-%2F0

I got sort-of excited until it was clear the investment were trying to attract investors for seems to be more resource-extraction. Canada needs to grow our economy beyond just digging up shit or we’ll forever be locked in a boom-or-bust cycle. Just ask Alberta!

#CDNEcon #CDNPoli

somecanuckchick2d ago

RE: https://flipboard.com/@ctvnews/top-stories-19khdp21z/-/a-dcweBSyWSECxSl5WFLL8Yw%3Aa%3A2823982346-%2F0

Betting is bad. Deregulating it to allow for betting on outcomes of war, etc. it is only making it worse. #onlinegambling #gambling #onlinebetting #betting #cdnpoli #cdnecon #vices

Show threadDon Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Apr 10
2 Desjardins: That said, all of the new positions were part-time, with full-time #jobs stable after a devastating decline of 108K in February. #cdnecon #LFS #jobsdata #unemployment
Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Apr 10
1 Desjardins: After a string of #joblosses to begin the year, Canada’s #labourmarket showed some signs of stabilization in March. The #economy added back 14K #jobs, leaving the #unemploymentrate unchanged at 6.7%. 🧵 #cdnecon #LFS #jobsdata
Trevor TombeApr 1

Our governments’ finances face a growth problem, not just a budget problem.

My latest for @TheHubCanada on why productivity changes everything: https://thehub.ca/2026/04/01/the-fiscal-challenge-canadas-provinces-arent-talking-about/ #cdnecon #cdnpoli

The fiscal challenge Canada’s provinces don’t want you to talk about

Every single province is now running a deficit

The Hub
Trevor TombeMar 31
Oil prices (WTI) ended March just under $102/bbl. Adjusted for inflation, that's the second largest monthly $/bbl increase ever and the third largest % increase. #cdnecon
Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Mar 31
CIBC: The #Canadianeconomy advanced by 0.1% m/m to start the year, a tick above the consensus expectation & advance estimate, driven by strength in #goods-producing #sectors, namely #oilandgas extraction, #mining/quarrying, and #construction, which masked a decline in #manufacturing #cdnecon #GDP
Trevor TombeMar 18

What do rising oil prices mean for Canadian households?

In my latest for @TheHubCanada, I estimate the costs for gasoline, energy, and (just as importantly!) all other goods and services throughout the supply chain. Overall, about $1,000/yr/household.

https://thehub.ca/2026/03/18/what-rising-oil-prices-mean-for-canadian-households/ #cdnecon #cdnpoli

Show threadDon Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Mar 17
2 Desjardins: Policymakers will generally look through an #oilpriceshock unless #inflationexpectations become unanchored, underlying #inflation reaccelerates or the #outputgap closes meaningfully. 🧵 #BOC #cdnecon
Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Mar 17
1 Desjardins: The Bank of Canada’s reaction function to higher #energyprices is also fairly clear. Even in a world where #centralbanks are more sensitive to supply shocks, the Governing Council retains substantial flexibility to remain patient. 🧵 #BankofCanada #BOC #cdnecon