Ontario should scrap its antiquated retail sales tax, and opt for a made-in-Ontario valued-added tax (VAT) that would improve fairness, encourage investment and wage growth, and reduce administrative costs for government and for business.

Competition laws in Europe have already been partially harmonised. However, the merger control regimes of the EU and those of the individual Member States continue to differ in many respects. This results in considerable complexity for firms having to file merger notifications in several...