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Octobre 18, 2023 2:30AM

PBO report underscores Ottawa’s irresponsible spending spree

Jake Fuss, Grady Munro
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PBO report underscores Ottawa’s irresponsible spending spree

Federal spending in 2023/24 will increase by $5.6 billion more than the government’s previous projection.

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federal budget, federal government budget, federal spending, federal government spending
Octobre 4, 2023 9:06AM

Time for governments to boldly reduce government spending
Matthew Lau
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Time for governments to boldly reduce government spending

There’s nothing peculiar about letter delivery, trains, television and radio programs, or alcohol sales that justifies governmental operation.

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film subsidies, government programs, federal spending, liquor control, automobile insurance, federal programs
Septembre 14, 2023 1:00AM

Missed Opportunity: Federal Spending Increases Prevent Real Tax Relief for Canadians
Grady Munro, Jake Fuss
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Missed Opportunity: Federal Spending Increases Prevent Real Tax Relief for Canadians
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tax rates, per-person spending, federal taxes, federal spending, federal debt, federal deficits
Septembre 6, 2023 10:54AM

Government spending doesn’t buy happiness

Matthew Lau
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Government spending doesn’t buy happiness

Ottawa's child-care program simply shifted the form of care away from parents’ preference and towards the government-subsidized option.

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federal spending, federal government spending, health care spending, education spending
Août 27, 2023 12:30PM

Ottawa and Washington wasted many billions during COVID
Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill
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Ottawa and Washington wasted many billions during COVID

Overpayment recipients included 1,522 prisoners, 391 dead people and 434 children too young to be eligible.

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COVID, federal spending, federal government spending, covid-19, debt interest payments
Août 17, 2023 1:30PM

Canadians who want Swedish-style government should understand implications for taxpayers
Jason Clemens, Steven Globerman
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Canadians who want Swedish-style government should understand implications for taxpayers

In Sweden, spending increases must be offset by equivalent spending cuts to meet fiscal targets.

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federal spending, higher taxes, sweden, swedish economy, national sales tax
Août 7, 2023 3:30AM

Governments across Canada are spending us into economic misery

Matthew Lau
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Governments across Canada are spending us into economic misery

Business investment declined by 20 per cent in Canada from 2014 to 2021.

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federal spending, federal government spending, provincial government spending, provincial government
Juillet 19, 2023 11:23AM

The one big growth industry of the Trudeau years—the bureaucracy
Herbert Grubel
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The one big growth industry of the Trudeau years—the bureaucracy

From 2015 to 2022, the federal bureaucracy grew by 27 percentage points.

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bureaucracy, government bureaucracy, federal spending, federal deficits
Juillet 18, 2023 3:30AM

No, you won’t tame inflation with more government spending

Philip Cross
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No, you won’t tame inflation with more government spending

We’ve seen a steady erosion of per-capita GDP growth and persistent government deficits.

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inflation, inflation rate, interest rate hike, unemployment rate, federal government spending, federal spending
Juillet 11, 2023 9:35AM

Liberals, Tories and NDP—they all love corporate welfare
Tegan Hill
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Liberals, Tories and NDP—they all love corporate welfare

In this year’s federal budget, the government earmarked $80 billion in corporate handouts to select industries.

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corporate welfare, federal spending, government subsidies, business subsidies, corporate subsidies, electric car subsidies, bailout