Government Spending

The Implications of an Aging Population for Government Finances in Alberta

— Nov 30, 2021

The Implications of an Aging Population for Government Finances in Alberta is a new study that finds health-care expenditures in the province will increase by an estimated 5.6 per cent annually (on average) over the next 20 years, and as a result of Alberta’s changing demographics, the province may not balance its budget until at least 2040/41 unless it makes changes to its spending.

The Implications of an Aging Population for Government Finances in the Prairies

— Nov 30, 2021

The Implications of an Aging Population for Government Finances in the Prairies is a new study that finds health-care expenditures in Saskatchewan and Manitoba will increase by an estimated 5.4 per cent and 4.9 per cent annually (respectively, on average) over the next 20 years, and as a result of the provinces’ changing demographics, they may not balance their budgets until at least 2040/41 unless changes to spending are made.

The Implications of an Aging Population for Government Finances in Atlantic Canada

— Nov 30, 2021

The Implications of an Aging Population for Government Finances in Atlantic Canada is a new study that finds health-care expenditures in the region will increase 4.2 per cent in New Brunswick, 4.7 per cent in Nova Scotia, 5.1 per cent in Newfoundland & Labrador, and 5.6 per cent in Prince Edward Island annually (on average) over the next 20 years. As a result of the region’s changing demographics, none may balance their budget until at least 2040/41 unless changes are made to spending.

The Implications of an Aging Population for Government Finances in British Columbia

— Nov 23, 2021

The Implications of an Aging Population for Government Finances in British Columbia is a new study that finds health-care expenditures in the province will increase by an estimated 4.2 per cent annually (on average) over the next 20 years, and as a result of British Columbia’s changing demographics, the province may not balance its budget until at least 2040 unless it makes changes to its spending.

Tax and Expenditure Limitations for Canada’s Federal Government: A Primer

— Nov 18, 2021

Tax and Expenditure Limitations for Canada’s Federal Government: A Primer is a new study that finds if the federal government had introduced more discipline on the growth in government spending beginning in 2015—even one that allowed for all the COVID emergency spending—the federal budget could have been balanced by 2025/26. Instead, the Parliamentary Budget Officer predicts it will be at least 2070 before the budget is balanced.

The Implications of an Aging Population for Government Finances in Ontario

— Nov 9, 2021

The Implications of an Aging Population for Government Finances in Ontario is a new study that finds health-care expenditures in the province will increase by an estimated 4.1 per cent annually (on average) over the next 20 years, and as a result of Ontario’s changing demographics, the province may not balance its budget until at least 2040/41 unless it makes changes to its spending.

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Recent Government Spending Commentaries and Blog Posts

Provinces face precarious fiscal positions—even post-pandemic

Jake Fuss

Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, December 1, 2021

Canadians aged 65 or older will comprise nearly 24 per cent of the population by 2040.

Modest fiscal rules could have saved billions in federal spending

Livio Di Matteo

Appeared in the Financial Post, November 19, 2021

The federal debt has eclipsed$1 trillion, with budget deficits projected for years to come.

Ottawa should rethink costly, poorly targeted Canada Child Benefit

Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios, Steven Globerman

Appeared in the Financial Post, November 4, 2021

The program will cost a projected $27.2 billion this year.

Alberta’s ‘yes’ vote on equalization only first step to fix larger broken system

Tegan Hill, Niels Veldhuis

Appeared in the Calgary Sun, November 3, 2021

Ottawa raised $280 billion more from Albertans than it spent in Alberta from 2007 to 2019.

New COVID spending may do more harm than good

Jake Fuss

Several businesses, particularly in the service industry, are struggling to find workers.

Trudeau’s record-high spending hasn’t translated into strong economic growth

Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss

During the Trudeau period, business investment actually declined by 0.2 per cent.

Alberta and Saskatchewan need new rules to save revenue

Tegan Hill, Jason Clemens

Appeared in the Edmonton Sun, September 29, 2021

Saskatchewan’s resource revenue will be roughly $360 million higher than initially projected in 2021/22.

The real election losers—balance sheet, health care, federalism

Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios, Niels Veldhuis

Appeared in the National Post, September 28, 2021

On health-care wait times, Canada consistently ranks lowest among comparable countries with universal health care.

Before adding new programs, Ottawa should consider what Canadians already pay for health care

Bacchus Barua, Milagros Palacios

The Trudeau government will likely expand the scope of our public health-care system and Canadian families will pay even more for public health care every year.

New federal government can't continue debt binge

Jake Fuss

The new Liberal minority government should develop a credible plan to balance the budget and stop debt accumulation.