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federal government spending Commentary Archive

Federal government sticks to its soft fiscal targets—but this is no cause for celebration
By Grady Munro, Jake Fuss | April 16, 2024
Federal government poised to miss another self-imposed fiscal target
By Jake Fuss, Grady Munro | March 18, 2024
Federal government should change course in upcoming budget to revitalize economy
By Jake Fuss, Grady Munro | March 6, 2024
Spending restraint in Ottawa could help reduce inflation
By Jock Finlayson | February 28, 2024
Federal government can balance budget with relatively modest spending restraint
By Jake Fuss, Grady Munro | February 15, 2024
Ottawa delivering economic stagnation—not progress
By Jake Fuss | February 4, 2024
Prime minister rejects ‘austerity’ despite massive debt and dismal economic growth
By Grady Munro, Jake Fuss | January 29, 2024
Federal government consistently spends beyond high spending targets
By Matthew Lau | January 23, 2024
Federal government cranked up spending up but Canadians are worse off
By Matthew Lau | January 17, 2024
Poor policies responsible for stagnant economy and deteriorating federal finances
By Jake Fuss, Jason Clemens | January 13, 2024
Federal government’s promises of deficit reduction ring hollow
By Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss | January 10, 2024
Cost of federal government debt rising for Canadians
By Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss | January 6, 2024
Federal government’s fiscal plan raises red flags
By Jason Clemens, Jake Fuss, Grady Munro | December 6, 2023
Spending sprees by governments across Canada help fuel inflation and high interest rates
By Jake Fuss, Grady Munro | December 6, 2023
Federal government keeps violating self-imposed fiscal rules
By Jake Fuss, Grady Munro | November 28, 2023
Federal government poised to pile on more spending and debt
By Jake Fuss, Grady Munro | November 17, 2023
Federal government’s record-breaking spending saddles Canadians with huge debt
By Jake Fuss | November 9, 2023
PBO report underscores Ottawa’s irresponsible spending spree
By Jake Fuss, Grady Munro | October 18, 2023
Government spending doesn’t buy happiness
By Matthew Lau | September 6, 2023
Ottawa and Washington wasted many billions during COVID
By Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill | August 27, 2023
Governments across Canada are spending us into economic misery
By Matthew Lau | August 7, 2023
No, you won’t tame inflation with more government spending
By Philip Cross | July 18, 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
Federal budget does not meet definition of ‘restraint’
By Matthew Lau | April 7, 2023