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Septembre 14, 2021 11:41AM

Federal debt accumulation will disproportionately burden younger Canadians

Jake Fuss, Bev Dahlby
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Federal debt accumulation will disproportionately burden younger Canadians

Over a two-year span, Ottawa is expected to add more than $500 billion in federal debt.

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federal debt, debt burden, federal government debt, personal income taxes
Août 26, 2021 11:13AM

With higher oil prices, Alberta government must avoid fiscal mistakes of the past
Tegan Hill
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With higher oil prices, Alberta government must avoid fiscal mistakes of the past

The price of Brent Crude oil could reach US$100 per barrel in 2022 due to a surge in demand.

Étiquettes:
alberta finances, alberta government spending, resource revenue, alberta program spending
Août 9, 2021 10:42AM

Deficits for 50 years—a plan fraught with risks and consequences
Jake Fuss
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Deficits for 50 years—a plan fraught with risks and consequences

The Trudeau government plans to implement new spending programs including national childcare and pharmacare.

Étiquettes:
federal budget, budget deficit, debt and deficit, debt interest
Juillet 30, 2021 10:34AM

Trudeau government ‘buy back’ firearms plan may cost up to $6.7 billion
Gary Mauser
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Trudeau government ‘buy back’ firearms plan may cost up to $6.7 billion

Licenced firearms owners are much less likely to commit criminal acts than other Canadians.
Juillet 7, 2021 3:18PM

New report notes ‘over-equalizing’ nature of equalization program
Ben Eisen
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New report notes ‘over-equalizing’ nature of equalization program

Currently, equalization payments increase in line with nominal GDP growth.

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equalization policy, equalization program, fiscal stabilization, equalization
Juillet 2, 2021 9:34AM

Ontario consistently fails to reduce government debt after recessions
Ben Eisen
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Ontario consistently fails to reduce government debt after recessions

The province’s nominal debt will rise from $440 billion in 2021/22 to $504 billion in 2023/24.

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ontario government debt, ontario debt, ontario finances, ontario government spending
Avril 21, 2021 1:29PM

Federal budget speech disregards key drivers of economic prosperity
Jake Fuss, Jason Clemens
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Federal budget speech disregards key drivers of economic prosperity

From 2016 to 2019, Canada saw relatively low rates of growth in incomes and private-sector job creation.

Étiquettes:
federal government budget, federal budget, economic prosperity, federal programs
Avril 20, 2021 10:29PM

B.C. budget lacks effective plan for finances and economy
Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss
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B.C. budget lacks effective plan for finances and economy

Program spending is projected to increase from pre-pandemic levels by 15.2 per cent in 2021/22.

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bc budget, program spending, debt and deficit, economic growth
Avril 20, 2021 9:49AM

Trudeau government pushes national childcare onto premiers’ plate
Lydia Miljan
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Trudeau government pushes national childcare onto premiers’ plate

Budget 2021 includes $30 billion over five years for national childcare.

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federal budget, national childcare, government spending
Avril 15, 2021 12:33PM

Trudeau vs. Biden—transparency and budget honesty
Jason Clemens, Niels Veldhuis
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Trudeau vs. Biden—transparency and budget honesty

Nearly 60 per cent of the Liberal infrastructure spending was on “green” and “social” projects.

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federal budget, canadian federal budget, federal taxes, infrastructure spending, tax increases

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