Wealth

Should clinics prescribe medicinal cannabis that they also supply? We asked 5 experts

You can have an online consultation, be prescribed medicinal cannabis, and have it sent directly to your home, in a…

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Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’

If you’d never heard of the Strait of Hormuz before, you probably have by now. Iran’s effective closure of the…

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This is how the 1970s oil shock played out. There are lessons for the economy today

On October 6 1973, the Yom Kippur War – mainly involving Egypt, Syria and Israel –triggered one of the biggest…

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Money isn’t free. Here’s what to know before downloading a cashback app

“Cashback” apps make an enticing promise. You download an app or click on a web browser extension. You go about…

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Why surging oil prices are a shock for the global economy

Global oil markets have reacted swiftly to escalating tensions in the Middle East as the United States and Israel continue…

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How political branding is changing democracy

In an era where access to political figures is unprecedented (and a scandal is just a tweet away), for those…

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Canadian Politics and Democracy in the Age of Message Control

The dark side of branding must be reined in. New rules are needed to contain nefarious behaviour and curtail the…

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Demystifying the role of parliamentary staffers

Much has been written about the roles members of Parliament play, but surprisingly little is publicly known or discussed about…

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How technology is changing trade

The latest chapter in the IRPP’s trade volume describes the emerging phenomenon of technology-enabled (‘online’) trade. In this chapter, authors…

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Technology-enabled trade in Canada

E-commerce is revolutionizing the way we trade by giving businesses unprecedented access to new markets. Tools such as eBay have…

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