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Janvier 14, 2021 3:28PM

Ontario’s new finance minister must recognize the importance of budget balance

Steve Lafleur, Jake Fuss
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Ontario’s new finance minister must recognize the importance of budget balance

Ontario spent $12.5 billion on government debt interest in 2020/21.

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budget deficit, ontario deficit, ontario debt, ontario budget
Septembre 17, 2020 8:39AM

Government getting bigger and bigger in Canada
Alex Whalen, Steven Globerman
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Government getting bigger and bigger in Canada
A growing size of government produces deficit-spending and debt.
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budget deficit, provincial debt, tax rates, size of government, proper size of government
Juillet 27, 2020 9:49PM

Trudeau government—and provincial governments across Canada—can learn from past fiscal consolidations

Ben Eisen
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Trudeau government—and provincial governments across Canada—can learn from past fiscal consolidations

The Trudeau government’s recent fiscal update forecasted a $343 billion deficit this year.

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provincial debt, budget deficit, federal spending, federal deficits, federal government spending
Juin 18, 2020 1:32PM

P.E.I. projects $172.7 million budget deficit, largest nominal deficit in province’s history
Alex Whalen, Jake Fuss
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P.E.I. projects $172.7 million budget deficit, largest nominal deficit in province’s history

Budget include an additional $185 million in transfers from Ottawa.

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prince edward island, atlantic canada prosperity, budget deficit
Mai 1, 2020 11:38AM

Governments across Canada must reduce spending post-recession

Jake Fuss, Alex Whalen
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Governments across Canada must reduce spending post-recession

Total provincial government deficits will reach an estimated $63.0 billion this year.

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budget deficit, federal finances, provincial economy, provincial finances, government spending
Octobre 21, 2019 11:30AM

Minority government may lead to dire electoral changes—here’s how

Lydia Miljan
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Minority government may lead to dire electoral changes—here’s how

Governments elected via proportional representation are more likely to run deficits.

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proportional representation, budget deficit, electoral system, electoral reform
Août 2, 2019 8:01AM

Alberta’s economic health remains a matter of national importance
Ben Eisen
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Alberta’s economic health remains a matter of national importance

The federal deficit was approximately $19 billion in both 2016/17 and 2017/18.

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federal government debt, federal deficits, budget deficit, alberta finances
Juillet 25, 2019 2:49PM

Ontario's 'slow and steady' deficit-reduction will not win the race
Ben Eisen
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On deficit reduction in Ontario, “slow and steady” will not win the race

Ontario’s debt burden is forecasted to increase by $48.2 billion between 2018 and 2023.

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ontario deficit, ontario government debt, ontario deficits, budget deficit
Mai 14, 2019 4:13PM

Beware, budget deficits can increase inequality
Vincent Geloso
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Beware, budget deficits can increase inequality

Government debt redistributes resources from the entire population to the wealthy holders of the debt.

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budget deficit, debt and deficits, income inequality
Novembre 26, 2018 1:52PM

The finance minister said what? Part 4
Jason Clemens, Jake Fuss, Milagros Palacios
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The federal government expects the deficit in 2018-19 to reach $18.1 billion and grow next year to $19.6 billion.

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bill morneau, debt and deficit, budget deficit, deficit spending, recession, competitiveness, trudeau government, canadian economy