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Deficits & Debt Commentary Archive

Federal government keeps violating self-imposed fiscal rules
By Jake Fuss, Grady Munro | November 28, 2023
Federal government points to misleading debt rankings to justify debt explosion
By Jake Fuss, Grady Munro | November 23, 2023
Federal government’s record-breaking spending saddles Canadians with huge debt
By Jake Fuss | November 9, 2023
Federal government relies on wishful thinking to rationalize deficits
By Vincent Geloso | June 8, 2023
COVID’s economic, fiscal and health effects—a mixed bag for Canada
By Livio Di Matteo | May 16, 2023
We’re deeper in debt than Ottawa tells us
By Jake Fuss, Milagros Palacios | April 28, 2023
Federal government’s upcoming budget must address ‘growth deficit’
By Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios, Jake Fuss | March 17, 2023
Smart policy—not selective handouts—will bolster business environment for manufacturing
By Jock Finlayson | March 15, 2023
High spending triggers avalanche of debt in B.C.
By Ben Eisen, Tegan Hill | March 14, 2023
Nova Scotia government should avoid another debt binge in upcoming budget
By Jake Fuss, Alex Whalen | March 13, 2023
Canadians bear weight of growing government debt burden
By Jake Fuss | February 22, 2023
Ottawa’s ‘fiscally prudent approach’ drenched in red ink
By Jake Fuss | February 1, 2023
Alberta government must commit to spending restraint and reform
By Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill | January 11, 2023
Prime minister's ‘fiscally responsible’ track record is pure fantasy
By Jake Fuss | November 3, 2022
Despite surplus, Newfoundland and Labrador government must rein in spending
By Alex Whalen | October 27, 2022
The fiscal cost of debt-financed government spending
By Bev Dahlby, Ergete Ferede | October 21, 2022
Nova Scotia government should restrain spending in face of fiscal risks
By Ben Eisen, Alex Whalen | September 8, 2022
There’s a better way to send cheques to Saskatchewanians
By Tegan Hill | September 2, 2022
Quebec continues to outperform Ontario on government debt
By Ben Eisen | August 3, 2022
Trudeau policies—an economically dangerous déjà vu
By Tegan Hill, Jason Clemens | July 22, 2022
Government debt and inflation—Ottawa continues to mislead
By Jake Fuss | July 4, 2022
Canada’s economy underperformed during COVID—despite massive debt accumulation
By Tegan Hill, Milagros Palacios | June 21, 2022
COVID-style deficits now completely misguided
By Matthew Lau | May 25, 2022
Furey government should stop resource revenue roller-coaster
By Tegan Hill, Alex Whalen | May 2, 2022
Bank of Canada rate hike could cost Canadians billions in government debt interest
By Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill | April 21, 2022