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Septembre 19, 2024 2:07PM

Ford government continues irresponsible fiscal management in Ontario
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Jake Fuss, Grady Munro
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In 2023/24, the province's net debt reached $408 billion.

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Septembre 18, 2024 11:30AM

British Columbia adding government debt faster than any other province

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Ben Eisen
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By 2029/30, B.C. is on track to have more government debt per person than Quebec and Ontario.

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Septembre 16, 2024 5:30AM

Storm clouds may be brewing for Alberta’s finances

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Lennie Kaplan
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Good fiscal planning is about making prudent choices.

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Septembre 14, 2024 12:41PM

Even Eby government will scrap B.C.’s poorly-designed carbon tax
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Tegan Hill, Elmira Aliakbari
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To be cost-effective, carbon taxes must meet certain conditions.

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Septembre 11, 2024 11:30AM

B.C. government should improve health-care access at home rather than ship patients to U.S.

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Mackenzie Moir, Alicia Kardos
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Last year patients in the province faced a median wait of 27.7 weeks from GP referral to a specialist to treatment.

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Septembre 10, 2024 2:30AM

Is Ontario too Toronto-centric?
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Livio Di Matteo
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The Greater Toronto Area accounts for more than 20 per cent of the province's population.

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Septembre 9, 2024 11:00AM

Energy transition will be much longer and more arduous than they’re telling you
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Jock Finlayson
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Fossil fuels provide more than three quarters of all energy consumed in Canada.

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Natural Resources
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fossil fuels, alternative energy, energy sector, natural gas, natural resource development, electricity, greenhouse gas
Septembre 6, 2024 2:30AM

Central bank ‘forward guidance’—a valuable tool when used wisely
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Lawrence Schembri, Steven Globerman
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The Bank of Canada recently lowered its policy rate, making it three cuts in a row.

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Août 30, 2024 10:00AM

Historic decline in Canadian living standards officially reaches five-year mark
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Jake Fuss, Grady Munro
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While the aggregate economy grew, inflation-adjusted GDP per person declined during the second quarter of 2024.

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Août 27, 2024 1:00AM

Test scores help predict level of ‘knowledge capital’ entering the economy
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Derek J. Allison
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The production of knowledge capital helps fuel economic growth and prosperity.

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Education
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pisa scores, student achievement, student performance, standardized tests, education spending, student spending

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