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Nicole Feriancek

Publishing · On our record since 2025

Where this writer stands

Fiscal policy3 pieces

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“Whether in the form of a levy for infrastructure or a tax increase, the fact of the matter is that we have to start paying for the facilities we want and need.” Read the piece

Climate2 pieces

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“Such an organization could also focus on the causes, the most obvious being the climate crisis. But with so many billions of dollars invested in pipelines and ineffectual carbon capture perhaps PM Carney lacks the will to address the obvious.” Read the piece

Defence1 piece

Restrain spending and deploymentsHigher spending and more capability
“We have chosen to respond to Trump to increase defence spending to deal with the global chaos he created.” Read the piece

Federalism1 piece

Ottawa leadsProvinces lead
“BC professor of wildland fire Mike Flannagan calls for a federal emergency agency to deal with wildfires, floods, earthquakes and hurricanes. Last June the Canadian Senate made a similar recommendation. Canada, sadly, is the only G7 nation without such an organization” Read the piece

Housing1 piece

Public supply and demand controlsMarket supply and deregulation
“I think it's high time the City of Ottawa, or the Province of Ontario, or the Federal Government (or better yet, all three!) took over this building so it could be finished and used to help those in need.” Read the piece

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