Ottawa-B.C. pipeline deal comes at Alberta’s expense
Constitution gives Parliament sole authority over interprovincial pipelines, so why is Ottawa negotiating payments with B.C.?
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You don’t know it, but you’re on the hook for what’s buried on your land
If any part of your property is identified as an archaeological site, you could end up paying for the excavation
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Disputed Aboriginal land claims reshaping property rights in Canada
Court rulings on Aboriginal title raise serious questions about how much control you really have over your property
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Canada is losing billions by holding back its oil and gas industry
Canada has the oil and gas the world wants, but federal decisions keep stalling the projects needed to sell it
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Indigenous land deals could mark the end of property rights in BC
Governments are negotiating Indigenous land agreements that critics warn could reshape ownership, taxation and development across Vancouver
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In Canada, deficit spending keeps winning elections
No matter the party, governments run deficits because spending wins votes
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Metro Vancouver’s garbage system keeps getting more expensive
Fees are climbing, debt is rising and results barely change. Ratepayers are paying more for a garbage system that shows little sign of improvement
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Canadian sovereignty is at risk if we don’t act decisively on the economy
Energy abundance is economic and geopolitical leverage
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Falling home prices won’t end Canada’s housing crisis
Prices may be slipping and interest rates easing, but homes remain far out of reach for many Canadians
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B.C.’s record deficit is a warning to all of Canada
Big deficits and rising debt are exactly how Canada drifted into the 1990s fiscal crisis
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