Like all governments, the Liberals have been polling on what phrases we respond to when it comes to the economic recovery. It forms the basis of all spin doctoring but that has nothing to do with results.

And guess who the big winner is? Wholesale gasoline prices have skyrocketed since November and there are refining and retail margins too – but no one makes out better than government.

The modus operandi is – demonize those who question the dogma despite the fact that a UN study finds that all climate actions in the last decade made no difference compared to taking no action at all.

We should say taxing any gain on the sale of your primary residence because we’re already paying property taxes, GST on building materials, property purchase taxes in some provinces and a raft of government levies.

Inflation – the prospect of rising inflation pushes interest rates higher – bad news for stocks, variable rate mortgages, bond holders and pensions. No wonder everyone’s paying attention.