Trevor Tombe
@trevortombe
Professor @EconCalgary | Fiscal/Econ Policy Director @policy_school | Alum @econuoft @SFUBeedie | Contributor @TheHubCanada | 💻 📊 📝 🍻
The gap between the Canadian and American economies has now reached its widest point in nearly a century. My latest for @TheHubCanada here: thehub.ca/2024/09/05/tre… #cdnecon #cdnpoli
Ryan Cardwell: Supply Management Isn’t Free: nationalpost.com/opinion/ryan-c…
A separate Alberta would be a poorer Alberta. My latest for @TheHubCanada on the fiscal and economic fantasies of those promoting independence: thehub.ca/2025/07/24/tre… #cdnecon #cdnpoli
The internal trade momentum continues. The MOU itself doesn't do much, so we'll have to await the follow through. But if full mutual recognition occurs between BC-ON, that might be worth over $5 billion to #cdnecon. MOU: ontario.ca/page/economic-… Paper: iedm.org/bilateral-brea…
British Columbia has reached a trade agreement with Ontario. This will make it easier for people to work in both provinces, provide producers easier access to markets, while giving consumers more choice.
Finally able to announce what we've been cooking up for months. Welcome aboard, @RobBreakenridge! readtheline.ca/p/announcement…
Who would surveil and try to intimidate a journalist like this, and do they think this is in any way OK in a democratic society?
Hi, yes, g'morning. This is awkward. But targeting a reporter - hi! - with surreptitiously obtained photos and details of her tooling around town is an attack on the public's right to know. theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…
📢 Supply management & dairy are back in the spotlight. New research by Ryan Cardwell & Chad Lawley digs into Canadians' views on the policy. Read it free in the May 2025 issue of CJE 👇 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ca…
Canada’s 5 percent of GDP defence spending commitment comes with a fiscal reckoning. And it's more than an 'operating budget' problem. My latest for @TheHubCanada explores the future of the federal budget: thehub.ca/2025/07/10/tre… #cdnecon #cdnpoli
Lots of reasons for #cdnecon optimism 👇
Canadians don’t realize this but the 2030s could be an unprecedented boom decade for us if we play our cards right. This is also probably true of Australia (but not as much). Why? - - 🇨🇦 - - 1) Pension System. Unfunded pension liabilities in Canada, especially with…
The U.S. is imposing a 25% tariff on Korea because of trade deficits that it claims are "engendered by Korea's Tariff and Non Tariff, Policies and Trade Barriers." But Korea has a free trade agreement with the U.S. It charges zero tariffs on nearly everything.
Breaking News: Canada said it would cancel a tax on U.S. tech companies that had prompted President Trump to suspend trade talks, a victory for the president. nyti.ms/4eCGbd1
Did retaliatory tariffs affect Canadian imports from the U.S.? And what about consumer boycotts? Some new data provides some early answers. My latest for @TheHubCanada: thehub.ca/2025/06/25/tre… #cdnecon #cdnpoli
.@trevortombe: How much did Canada’s trade retaliation actually hurt the U.S.? FREE 3-month Hub subscription: thehub.ca/free-trial/ Full article here: thehub.ca/2025/06/25/tre…
Not the way we wanted it to end, but we're so fortunate to share this journey with the @NHL's greatest fans. Thank you, Oil Country 💙🧡
Carney and Trump commit to reaching trade deal within 30 days cbc.ca/news/politics/…
What a higher NATO military spending target means for Canada's finances. My latest for @TheHubCanada on the potential for a 3.5%+1.5% target for NATO members: thehub.ca/2025/06/12/tre… #cdnecon #cdnpoli
.@trevortombe: What a higher NATO military spending target means for Canada FREE 3-month Hub subscription: thehub.ca/free-trial/ Full article here: thehub.ca/2025/06/12/tre…
.@RyanManucha: The big risk in the Liberals’ Canada Day deadline to fix interprovincial trade FREE 3-month Hub subscription: thehub.ca/free-trial/ Full article here: thehub.ca/2025/06/09/rya…
Liberalizing trade within Canada has long been a challenge. But recent moves by governments right across Canada are making big improvements, led by Atlantic Canada. My new report with PPF explores some the potential gains: ppforum.ca/policy-speakin… #cdnecon #cdnpoli
New podcast out now - @trevortombe on the tremendous benefits of free trade within Canada - @sonyasavage on federal overreach & western alienation - @Rory_Johnston on oil prices, production, pipelines robbreakenridge.ca open.spotify.com/show/1RY2rURy6…
Tomorrow: @trevortombe @sonyasavage @Rory_Johnston robbreakenridge.ca