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

Government Spending & Taxes Commentary Archive

Despite improving economy, Alberta government still projects $9.1 billion deficit
By Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen | March 12, 2018
Federal budget turns a blind eye, ignores Canada's economic challenges
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | February 28, 2018
Three reasons why balancing Alberta’s budget by 2023/24 isn’t good enough
By Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen | February 26, 2018
Trudeau government can keep campaign promise with relatively small spending cut
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | February 26, 2018
Canada’s phony debate about carbon taxes
By Ross McKitrick | February 26, 2018
Ontario PC candidates should offer real tax reform—not bumper sticker slogans
By Ben Eisen | February 26, 2018
B.C.’s 2018 budget fails to deal with competitiveness
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | February 20, 2018
When tabling its budget, the B.C. government should learn from past success
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | February 14, 2018
Government’s free-spending approach puts Ontario’s finances at risk
By Ben Eisen | February 7, 2018
Federal finances vulnerable to economic slowdown due to deficits
By Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios, Niels Veldhuis | February 1, 2018
Governments must focus on competitiveness this coming budget season
By Jason Clemens, Niels Veldhuis | January 30, 2018
Ontario’s upcoming budget must take the long view
By Ben Eisen | January 29, 2018
To reestablish Alberta’s tax competitiveness, Notley government should reverse tax hikes
By Steve Lafleur | January 29, 2018
Who's better having the money—governments or individual Canadians
By Jason Clemens, Niels Veldhuis | January 17, 2018
Federal tax changes, looming CPP tax hike mean higher taxes for virtually all Canadian families
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | January 15, 2018
New Year's resolutions for Wynne government—cut taxes, restrain spending, grow the economy
By Ben Eisen | January 5, 2018
Canada asleep at the wheel on U.S. tax reform
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | December 14, 2017
Canada’s tax code is too complicated—even for CRA officials
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | December 12, 2017
‘Tax fairness’ rhetoric fuels misperception that top earners pay little in taxes
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | December 8, 2017
Ontario PC platform guarantees more big government in Ontario
By Niels Veldhuis, Jason Clemens | December 7, 2017
Ontario PC platform misses mark in several key policy areas
By Ben Eisen | December 6, 2017
Ontario PC tax plan falls short
By Ben Eisen | November 29, 2017
Canada must prepare for our aging population
By Jason Clemens, Sasha Parvani | November 27, 2017
Canada’s health-care system fails to account for senior migration
By Ashley Stedman, Jason Clemens | November 23, 2017
Despite small businesses tax cut, uncompetitive policies still plague Ontario
By Ben Eisen | November 22, 2017