Canadian public commentary and media analysis by Eric Lombardi
Eric Lombardi: Canada and Ontario fiscal path could improve without major service cuts
Eric Lombardi raises the possibility that Canada and Ontario could address their fiscal challenges without imposing major cuts to public services. He further suggests that it may be possible to ...
Reimagining education and stablecoins at TO Tech Week, Eric Lombardi notes
Eric Lombardi attended TO Tech Week and shared perspectives on reimagining education in an era defined by AI. He also participated in discussions about stablecoins, empowering innovation, and ...
Eric Lombardi: Bank of Canada digital currency not needed, focus should be on Open Banking
Eric Lombardi argues that Canada does not need a digital currency issued by the Bank of Canada and suggests that the government should instead prioritize initiatives like Open Banking. He points ...
Building an export-led economy requires companies with specialized expertise, Eric Lombardi argues
Eric Lombardi argues that many politicians misunderstand basic economic principles, particularly regarding export-led growth. He advocates for an economic strategy where companies focus on ...
Ontario per-person economy growth falls $20,000 behind Denmark and Netherlands since 2000, Eric Lombardi asserts
Ontario's per-person economic growth has stalled, with recent analysis from Eric Lombardi highlighting the gap compared to Denmark and the Netherlands since 2000. Lombardi states that if Ontario ...
Eric Lombardi proposes zero capital gains taxes on U.S. divestment
Eric Lombardi suggests that Canada should temporarily offer zero capital gains taxes on American divestment. He believes this could incentivize repatriation and investment in Canada. Lombardi ...
Eric Lombardi: Canada banking competition faces hurdles
Eric Lombardi is calling for increased competition within Canada's banking sector. He highlights how current regulations pose challenges to foreign banks and small provincially regulated credit ...
