After months of unsuccessful negotiations and conciliation talks, Canada Post workers voted by a margin of 94.5% in favour of going on strike at the end of May if they do not reach a negotiated settlement with their employer. The time is right to evaluate the costs that a postal service monopoly imposes on consumers and on the economy as a whole. To determine which reforms might lead to the best postal service at the best price, we should study the experiences of other countries.

The crisis in Egypt.

Looking forward to the year 2011.

A free trade agreement with the European Union and India.

LCBO/SAQ: we need more competi­tion.

Castro and the Cuban Model.

Wal-Mart and free trade.

How to get rid of poverty in Haiti.

The competition ban in the alcoholic beverages sector.

Hydro-Quebec’s planned purchase of NB Power.