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Economics News
Fair taxes, child advocacy, violence prevention, Indigenous youth research receive federal funding
SSHRC Partnership Development Grants support projects from faculties of Social Work, Arts and Werklund School of Education
Dr. Scott Taylor Receives AERE Publication of Enduring Quality Award
1998 American Economic Review paper on Easter Island recognized for its lasting impact on environmental and resource economics
June 2026 Transdisciplinary Connector Grants Awarded
Researchers from the Faculty of Arts play central leadership and collaboration roles in transdisciplinary projects
Federal funding for research in the Faculty of Arts
SSHRC Insights and Partnership Development grants awarded to faculty researchers
Innovation and community fuel School of Public Policy researcher’s longtime passion
Dr. Robert Mansell remains a valued resource on economy and energy
New initiative to expand interprovincial electricity transmission across Western Canada
Minister Tim Hodgson announces $4.2 million in funding for project aimed at taking interconnected grids from “ambition to action”
Economics in the Media
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in CTV News
Canada avoided a tariff-induced recession in 2025. Can it do the same this year?
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in The Hub
Bank of Canada expected to hold rates as tariff war clouds outlook
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in CIC News
Even as the US-Canada trade war escalates, many Americans are applying for Canadian citizenship
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in The Hub
A $4 billion hit: What Carney’s tariff retaliation could cost Canadian consumers
In the News Kent Fellows, Economics, in Canadian Press via MSN.com
Using energy exports to punish U.S. would be unwise, Trans Mountain chief says
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in the Financial Post
Canadian consumers will feel the pinch from tariffs, just not right away, economists say
Bold research tackles complex challenges
Faculty of Arts researchers are leading and contributing to federally funded projects exploring Arctic security, sensitive touch and the preservation of digital heritage for future generations.
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