Canada’s Economy In For 10 Years Of Hardship: Capital Economics: Canada’s economy will grow at a reduced rate for the next 10 years because high household and business debt levels will act as a drag on the recovery from COVID-19, a new report says.

The report from U.K.-based Capital Economics predicts the economy will end the year 6.3 per cent smaller than before the pandemic, and will recover most ― but not all ― of that next year.

It also sees the country ending the year with 6.2 per cent fewer jobs, despite the wave of rehiring being seen right now as provinces lift their lockdown orders.

Canada’s Economy In For 10 Years Of Hardship: Capital Economics: Canada’s economy will grow at a reduced rate for the next 10 years because high household and business debt levels will act as a drag on the recovery from COVID-19, a new report says.The report from U.K.-based Capital Economics predicts the economy will end the year 6.3 per cent smaller than before the pandemic, and will recover most ― but not all ― of that next year.It also sees the country ending the year with 6.2 per cent fewer jobs, despite the wave of rehiring being seen right now as provinces lift their lockdown orders.Read More

Protesters in Calgary, Edmonton call for Bill 1 to be repealed:

Guy Smith, president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees,
said Bill 1 impacts people’s ability to peacefully protest, picket and
take action to protect public service jobs.

“Bill 1 basically
criminalizes that action, and in a democratic society, we believe not
only is that completely wrong but it’s also unconstitutional. So we have
actually filed a legal challenge against Bill 1,” he said, noting that
there are no set court dates yet.

“We have to stand up to this legislation now, in the streets, worksites, and at demonstrations like this around the province.”

Protesters in Calgary, Edmonton call for Bill 1 to be repealed: Guy Smith, president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees,
said Bill 1 impacts people’s ability to peacefully protest, picket and
take action to protect public service jobs.“Bill 1 basically
criminalizes that action, and in a democratic society, we believe not
only is that completely wrong but it’s also unconstitutional. So we have
actually filed a legal challenge against Bill 1,” he said, noting that
there are no set court dates yet.“We have to stand up to this legislation now, in the streets, worksites, and at demonstrations like this around the province.”Read More