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  1. Government Spending & Taxes Commentary Archive
  2. Government Spending & Taxes Commentary Archive

Government Spending & Taxes Commentary Archive

Canadians should reject Trudeau-style carbon taxes
By Matthew Lau | February 10, 2021
Empty house tax fails to meaningfully increase housing availability in Vancouver
By Steve Lafleur | February 9, 2021
Kenney should draw inspiration from Klein reforms and reduce spending quickly
By Tegan Hill, Ben Eisen | February 9, 2021
Higher capital gains tax would hurt Canada's economic recovery
By Jason Clemens, Alex Whalen, Joel Emes | February 4, 2021
Kenney can’t become complacent about Alberta’s government debt
By Tegan Hill | February 4, 2021
Capital gains tax hike would be disastrous for economic recovery
By Alex Whalen, Jason Clemens | February 3, 2021
Trudeau government can’t bank on low interest rates forever
By Tegan Hill, Milagros Palacios | January 27, 2021
More spending on Indigenous communities won’t solve chronic problems
By Tom Flanagan | January 26, 2021
Capital gains tax hike would hurt many Canadians—not just the rich
By Alex Whalen, Jason Clemens | January 21, 2021
Ontario’s new finance minister must recognize the importance of budget balance
By Steve Lafleur, Jake Fuss | January 14, 2021
New Trudeau carbon tax plan smashes original ceiling—and original promises
By Robert P. Murphy | January 13, 2021
Trudeau government must chart credible plan to balance federal budget
By Jake Fuss | January 13, 2021
Despite spending less on public schools, Quebec outperforms most other provinces
By Tegan Hill, Ben Eisen | January 11, 2021
CPP tax hike hurts Canadian workers
By Matthew Lau | January 6, 2021
Spending reductions key to Kenney government fiscal plan
By Tegan Hill | January 6, 2021
Despite high spending on public schools, New Brunswick sees relatively poor student performance
By Tegan Hill, Alex Whalen | January 6, 2021
More spending on public schools not producing better results in Nova Scotia
By Tegan Hill, Alex Whalen | January 5, 2021
Charitable giving on the wane in Newfoundland and Labrador
By Alex Whalen, Jake Fuss | January 4, 2021
Charitable giving on the wane in Nova Scotia
By Alex Whalen, Jake Fuss | December 23, 2020
Kenney government must control spending to stop Alberta’s fiscal fall
By Ben Eisen, Milagros Palacios | December 17, 2020
New ‘stock options’ rules will make Canada less attractive to top talent
By Steven Globerman, Alex Whalen | December 11, 2020
Rising debt-interest payments further threaten Alberta government’s deteriorating fiscal situation
By Tegan Hill, Steve Lafleur | December 9, 2020
Trudeau government’s economic stimulus plan makes little sense
By Jake Fuss | December 9, 2020
Maritime provinces could soon see smaller slice of equalization pie
By Ben Eisen, Milagros Palacios | December 8, 2020
Atlantic provinces addiction to big government suppresses economic growth
By Fred McMahon | December 4, 2020