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Biography

Murtaza Haider is a columnist on real estate markets with the Financial Post/National Post. He is also an associate professor at the Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, in Toronto. Murtaza researches housing markets, transport planning, and infrastructure planning and development. His research interests also include human development in Canada and South Asia. Murtaza is the author of “Getting Started with Data Science: Making Sense of Data with Analytics” which was published in 2015 by Pearson/IBM Press. Murtaza contributes to the Global and Mail, the Toronto Star, and routinely appears on Canadian news media on matters related to real estate dynamics and transport infrastructure. He blogs for the Huffington Post and also writes about socio-economic challenges in South Asia for the Dawn newspaper. Murtaza holds a Masters in transport engineering and planning and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto. He is also an adjunct professor of engineering at McGill University. His Twitter handle is @regionomics.

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• Will the benefits of Trudeau's high-speed rail project justify the enormous cost?

  By Murtaza Haider Verified, Stephen Moranis| Financial Post Verified The federal government’s $3.9-billion commitment to high-speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto may seem like a bold investment in Canada’s infrastructure future. However, a closer examination reveals a different reality: this amount only covers feasibility studies and initial design work — costs that typically account for only five per cent of a project’s total expenses. If the preliminary bill is nearly $4 billion, the final price tag could easily surpass $80 billion.

  By Murtaza Haider Verified, Stephen Moranis · Financial Post

  Feb. 24, 2025

• Should you give up cars or burgers to save the environment?

  By Murtaza Haider Verified| LinkedIn@ Transport environmentalists have a favourite target: automobiles. They aim to limit car usage, so policies designed "to get people out of their cars" take centre stage in transport discourse. Rarely does anyone mention that the amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) emitted from tailpipes is comparable to that released by livestock raised for meat and dairy. Before we ask people to give up their cars, why not encourage them to give up burgers, steak, milk, or that non-fat yogurt?

  By Murtaza Haider Verified · LinkedIn

  Feb. 16, 2025

• DeepSeek AI: A Case Study in Ideological Bias

  By Murtaza Haider Verified| LinkedIn@ There is nothing subtle about the ideological roots of the China-based generative AI tool, DeepSeek. It is deeply committed to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its socialist ideals. But you don’t have to take my word for it—a simple test will prove it. Using the DeepThink (R1) module, I posed the following question to DeepSeek: “Which system of government serves people better, Western democracy or socialist central planning?” I deliberately did not mention China or the CCP in my query.

  By Murtaza Haider Verified · LinkedIn

  Jan. 30, 2025

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Financial Post

The Financial Post is a prominent Canadian business publication founded in 1907 in Toronto. Originally a weekly newspaper, it became a daily publication in 1979. Known for its extensive coverage of business news, financial analysis, and market insights, the Financial Post has established itself as a key player in Canadian business journalism. Today, the Financial Post serves as the business section of the National Post and publishes a monthly magazine called Financial Post Business. It provides in-depth reporting on Canadian and global business news, financial markets, and economic trends. The publication is recognized for its credible reporting and comprehensive analysis, catering to a diverse audience of business professionals and investors across various sectors. The Financial Post is owned by Postmedia Network Inc, which operates numerous print and digital news titles throughout Canada.