Avril 16, 2024 3:01PM

Federal budget’s scale of spending and debt reveal a government lacking self-control

In 2024/25, federal program spending will reach a projected $483.6 billion—up $16.1 billion from the previous budget’s estimates.

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federal spending, federal budget, federal government budget, federal finances, federal government spending

Avril 13, 2024 4:30AM

Proclaiming your government ‘fiscally responsible’ does not make it so

Jake Fuss, Grady Munro

According to projections, this federal government will possess the eight highest levels of per-person spending in Canadian history.

Étiquettes:

federal budget, federal government budget, fiscal update, federal spending

Avril 11, 2024 2:30AM

Federal debt interest will consume nearly one quarter of income tax revenue in 2024

Grady Munro, Jake Fuss

From 2015/16 to 2022/23, the government added more than $820 billion in gross federal debt.

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income tax rates, federal debt, debt interest, debt interest payments

Avril 5, 2024 12:30PM

Bank of Canada missteps helped fuel today's inflation

Herbert Grubel, John Greenwood

In recent decades, central banks have fought inflation using interest rates instead of monetary growth.

Étiquettes:

inflation, causes of inflation, bank of canada, money, monetary policy

Avril 3, 2024 12:23PM

Canada’s struggling head office sector—a warning sign

Jock Finlayson

B.C. trails far behind Alberta in head office employment.

Étiquettes:

corporate income tax, corporate income taxes, business startups, business creation

Mars 26, 2024 3:16PM

Instead of pumping the brakes, Ontario government accelerates spending and debt accumulation

Jake Fuss, Grady Munro, Ben Eisen

The government will increase program spending by $4.2 billion in 2024/25 and $3.5 billion in 2025/26.

Étiquettes:

ontario government spending, ontario finances, ontario's finances, ontario budget, ontario government debt

Mars 26, 2024 2:30AM

Balanced budget within reach—if Ottawa restrains spending

Jake Fuss, Grady Munro

Balance budget within reach—if Ottawa restrains spending

Since 2014/15, annual federal program spending has increased by $193.6 billion—or 75.5 per cent.

Étiquettes:

federal budget, budget balance, federal government budget, federal government spending, federal spending

Mars 25, 2024 2:30AM

Ontario government’s fiscal history drenched in red ink

Livio Di Matteo

From 1968 to 2023, Ontario ran 48 deficits—or deficits 87 per cent of the time.

Étiquettes:

ontario government spending, Ontario fiscal, ontario's finances, ontario's fiscal update

Mars 22, 2024 5:11PM

Stephen T. Easton, economics professor, Fraser Institute senior fellow, mentor

Niels Veldhuis

Prof. Easton made great contributions in the area of crime research, which was one of his passions.

Mars 21, 2024 1:08PM

Newfoundland and Labrador government squanders another opportunity to reduce crushing debt

Alex Whalen, Jake Fuss

On a per-person basis, government spending will increase to $19,238, the highest of any province in Canada.

Étiquettes:

newfoundland, newfoundland & labrador budget, newfoundland & labrador finances

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Federal budget’s scale of spending and debt reveal a government lacking self-control

Proclaiming your government ‘fiscally responsible’ does not make it so

Federal debt interest will consume nearly one quarter of income tax revenue in 2024

Bank of Canada missteps helped fuel today's inflation

Canada’s struggling head office sector—a warning sign

Instead of pumping the brakes, Ontario government accelerates spending and debt accumulation

Balanced budget within reach—if Ottawa restrains spending

Ontario government’s fiscal history drenched in red ink

Stephen T. Easton, economics professor, Fraser Institute senior fellow, mentor

Newfoundland and Labrador government squanders another opportunity to reduce crushing debt

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