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Mars 8, 2023 3:41PM

Ford government should consult the data amid calls for government pay increases

Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss
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Ford government should consult the data amid calls for government pay increases

Government workers in Ontario retire 2.5 years earlier (on average) than those in the private sector.

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public sector compensation, government employees, public compensation, government pensions
Mars 8, 2023 7:00AM

B.C. ramps up spending and increases size of government
Jock Finlayson
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B.C. ramps up spending and increases size of government

Public-sector capital investment is pegged at $48.5 billion over the next three years.

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B.C. budget, british columbia finances, bc government spending, bc government debt, bc debt, bc economy
Mars 6, 2023 4:36PM

Alberta’s new spending rule—the good, the bad and the ugly
Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss
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Alberta’s new spending rule—the good, the bad and the ugly

The province’s current spending levels greatly exceed its tax revenues.

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alberta government spending, alberta's debt, alberta government finances, alberta finances, alberta government debt
Mars 1, 2023 4:00PM

Ontario’s ‘temporary’ tax increases may never go away

Ben Eisen
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Ontario’s ‘temporary’ tax increases may never go away

For the province's top earners, each new dollar they earn is taxed at 53.53 per cent.

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personal income taxes, income tax rates, personal tax rates, tax rates, income taxes, tax increases
Février 28, 2023 4:23PM

Smith government takes one step forward two steps back in Budget 2023
Tegan Hill, Milagros Palacios
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Smith government takes one step forward two steps back in Budget 2023

Program spending is projected to be $4.2 billion higher in 2023/24 than budgeted just a few months ago.

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alberta budget, alberta's debt, alberta government debt, alberta government finances, budget surplus
Février 28, 2023 3:08PM

Premier Eby fails to learn from mistakes of predecessor in first budget
Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill
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Premier Eby fails to learn from mistakes of predecessor in first budget

The province will run a $4.2 billion operating budget deficit in 2023/24.

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bc budget, british columbia budget, B.C. budget, british columbia finances
Février 27, 2023 11:23AM

B.C. government should help create genuine ‘growth’ and reduce taxes

Tegan Hill, Ben Eisen
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B.C. government should help create genuine ‘growth’ and reduce taxes

The province now has the fourth-highest top personal income tax rate in Canada and the United States.

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B.C. budget, british columbia finances, bc taxes, british columbia government, bc government spending
Février 27, 2023 6:00AM

B.C. government must rein in spending in upcoming budget to avoid big runup in debt

Tegan Hill, Ben Eisen
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B.C. government must rein in spending in upcoming budget to avoid big runup in debt

An unexpected boost in revenues temporarily forestalled rapid debt growth.

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bc debt, british columbia finances, bc government debt, bc government spending, british columbia government
Février 24, 2023 3:30AM

Federal government should be skeptical of demands for large pay increases

Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss
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Federal government should be skeptical of demands for large pay increases

Government workers across Canada enjoyed an 8.5 per cent wage premium, on average, compared to comparable private-sector workers in 2021.

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federal government, labour unions, government workers, public sector compensation, private sector compensation
Février 22, 2023 9:24AM

P.E.I. government should restrain spending in upcoming budget

Alex Whalen
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P.E.I. government should restrain spending in upcoming budget

Among nine P.E.I. premiers since 1965, Premier King has overseen the third-highest average annual increase in per-person spending.

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PEI debt, pei spending, prince edward island, prince edward island budget

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