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Mai 27, 2013 2:00AM

Canada is a country, not a set of provincial fiefdoms
Mark Milke
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When Christy Clark recently asserted British Columbia didn’t need the federal government and also said “we don't need Alberta,” the B.C. premier demonstrated why Canada’s founding fathers were concerned about provincial politicians: when they think in isolation, such premiers harm the interests of all Canadians.

The context of Clark’s election-time remark was how BC could become an energy superpower if more natural gas was developed and delivered through pipelines, as opposed to “allowing” oil pipelines to crisscross British Columbia more than they already do.

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provincial protectionism, provincial premiers, governance, energy, natural gas, northern gateway, bc government, alberta government, federal government, provincial politicking
Mai 16, 2013 2:00AM

Spending Beyond Our Means; Sticking it to the Next Generation
Niels Veldhuis, Jason Clemens
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Over the course of the past several months, outgoing Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney and Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty have repeatedly warned that Canadians are spending beyond their means and taking on too much debt.

“A concern of the Bank of Canada...has been the pace of growth of household debt” Carney recently noted. Minister Flaherty added, While interest rates are currently low by historical standards, eventually they will rise. Canadians should…. understand this when taking on significant debt…

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government spending, government debt, canadian, program spending, canada, federal government, debt and deficit, deficit, budget
Mars 22, 2013 3:00AM

The stimulus spending never stopped
Niels Veldhuis, Jason Clemens
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The key litmus test for the Harper government’s 2013 budget was always going to be how realistic it was with respect to achieving a balanced budget by 2015-16. The governing Tories have staked both their economic and political credibility on being able to balance the budget. The current plan, which mirrors previous budgets, relies on controlling the growth in spending and hoping revenues increase sufficiently to balance the budget.

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federal budget, government spending, program spending, federal government, debt, deficit, canada, budget response
Novembre 16, 2011 2:00AM

Provinces follow Ottawa's pattern of rosy revenue forecasts and unrealistic spending projections
Niels Veldhuis, Charles Lammam
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When Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced last week that the Conservative government will miss its target for balancing the budget, he confirmed something that should be obvious to all students of recent Canadian economic history: Crossed-finger revenue forecasts and unrealistic spending growth projections are no basis for sound economic policy.
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government spending, jim flaherty, federal government, federal budget, debt, deficit, program spending
Novembre 15, 2011 10:00AM

Learning from the Past: How Canadian Fiscal Policies of the 1990s Can Be Applied Today
Niels Veldhuis, Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios
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canadian fiscal policies, government spending, program spending, federal government, provincial government, debt and deficit canada, canadian economy
Mars 14, 2011 3:00AM

Budget like it's 1995
Niels Veldhuis, Charles Lammam
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Slash or spend? Cut or conserve? The federal government will bring down its budget on March 22. What should be in it? We ask five prominent Canadian think-tanks to offer their fiscal fix for the coming year.

Over the past five years in office, the federal Conservatives have not exactly been a bastion of fiscal conservatism. But on March 22, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty have an opportunity to re-define their fiscal legacy.

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Novembre 15, 2007 2:00AM

Government Lovers: Paid by Canadian Governments and Taxpayers
Herbert Grubel
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size of government, federal government, tax freedom day, social insurance programs, civil servants, government employees, program spending
Octobre 24, 2007 2:00AM

Government Failure in Canada, 2007 Report: A Review of the Auditor General's Reports, 1992-2006
Jason Clemens, Charles Lammam, Milagros Palacios, Niels Veldhuis
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auditor general reports, federal government, government failure, auditor general, government spending, government programs, program spending
Octobre 11, 2007 2:00AM

Priority One: Improve Ontario’s Investment Climate
Niels Veldhuis, Keith Godin
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One of the most notable observations from the race for Queens Park was the lack of meaningful discussion of how to get Ontario’s economy back on track. Ontario, the traditional economic hub of Canada, is being replaced by new economic leaders in the West. Indeed, the biggest challenge facing the re-elected Liberal government is to revitalize Ontario’s lagging economy. To achieve this end, the priority must be to re-establish Ontario as one of the most attractive places to invest in Canada.

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Février 14, 2007 2:00AM

Fiscal Performance Index: 2007
Milagros Palacios, Niels Veldhuis, Jason Clemens
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government performance, taxes, taxation, government spending, fiscal performance, federal government, debt, deficit