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Septembre 6, 2024 2:30AM

Central bank ‘forward guidance’—a valuable tool when used wisely
Lawrence Schembri, Steven Globerman
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Central bank ‘forward guidance’—a valuable tool when used wisely

The Bank of Canada recently lowered its policy rate, making it three cuts in a row.

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central bank, bank of canada, monetary policy
Août 30, 2024 10:00AM

Historic decline in Canadian living standards officially reaches five-year mark
Jake Fuss, Grady Munro
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Historic decline in Canadian living standards officially reaches five-year mark

While the aggregate economy grew, inflation-adjusted GDP per person declined during the second quarter of 2024.

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canadian living standards, cost of living, living standards
Août 8, 2024 4:38PM

Dearth of medical resources harms Canadian patients
Mackenzie Moir
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Dearth of medical resources harms Canadian patients

Canada ranked 25th of 29 comparable countries with universal health care on the number of MRIs.

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patients, waiting for health care, doctor shortage, physician shortage
Août 2, 2024 5:30PM

An economist looks at North Shore Search and Rescue

Walter Block
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An economist looks at North Shore Search and Rescue

The problem with the present system is that no one loses any money when tragedies strike.

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privatization, competitive markets, competition
Juillet 24, 2024 3:22PM

Estonia’s solution to Canada’s stagnating economic growth
Callum MacLeod, Jake Fuss
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Estonia’s solution to Canada’s stagnating economic growth

Canada’s personal income and business tax rates are uncompetitive compared to other advanced economies.

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GDP growth, living standard, income growth, business investment, productivity growth, OECD, Estonia
Juillet 10, 2024 1:30PM

Federal government not alone in mismanaging finances—just look at British Columbia
Grady Munro, Callum MacLeod, Jake Fuss
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Federal government not alone in mismanaging finances—just look at British Columbia

By 2026/27, the province’s net debt will reach a projected $128.8 billion.

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bc government, bc government spending, bc debt, british columbia finances
Juillet 9, 2024 12:30PM

Canada unlikely to meet NATO commitments without significant debt accumulation
Grady Munro, Jake Fuss
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Canada unlikely to meet NATO commitments without significant debt accumulation

Because of its own failures to responsibly manage the nation’s finances, Canada is in a weak fiscal position to increase defence spending.

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debt interest, federal spending, federal finances, federal government spending, federal budget, NATO
Juillet 5, 2024 2:35PM

Remove the LCBO from the hands of politicians

Livio Di Matteo
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Remove the LCBO from the hands of politicians

The provincial government recently intervened in the Crown corporation's internal business decisions.

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liquor board, liquor control, liquor control board, liquor distribution
Juin 27, 2024 2:22PM

Alberta government must further restrain spending to stabilize provincial finances
Tegan Hill
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Alberta government must further restrain spending to stabilize provincial finances

This year, program spending will reach a projected $14,334 per Albertan, which is $1,603 higher than the original plan.

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alberta's finances, alberta government finances, alberta government spending, alberta debt, alberta program spending
Juin 26, 2024 2:20PM

Don’t use Alberta’s Heritage Fund to pick ‘winners and losers’

Lennie Kaplan
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Don’t use Alberta’s Heritage Fund to pick ‘winners and losers’

The province's taxpayers lost more than $2 billion from failed loans, guarantees and share purchases in major projects.

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alberta heritage fund, alberta's heritage fund, albertas heritage fund, heritage fund

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