51st State

Canada, the 51st State: The Economic Case Nobody in Ottawa Wants to Put on a PowerPoint

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Canada, the 51st State: The Economic Case Nobody in Ottawa Wants to Put on a PowerPoint

What if the most radical Canadian economic policy imaginable was simply removing the border? There are certain ideas Canadians are permitted to discuss politely. Tax reform. Productivity. Interprovincial trade. Housing affordability. Diversifying exports. Perhaps another government program with an acronym nobody can remember. Then there is the idea guaranteed to make an Ottawa cocktail party … Read more

Alberta: An Economic Powerhouse as the 51st State of America

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Alberta Independence Day

For decades, Alberta has stood out as Canada’s economic engine—a province rich in natural resources, entrepreneurial spirit, and rugged independence. Now, a growing chorus of voices—on both sides of the border—is raising a provocative question: What if Alberta became the 51st state of America? While once the stuff of speculative fiction and political outliers, recent … Read more