federal transfers

Janvier 2, 2022 11:09AM

Can provinces address their deficits while Ottawa withdraws emergency transfers?

Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen

In 2020/21, the provinces ran a cumulative deficit of $59.8 billion.

Étiquettes:

provincial finances, federal transfers, provincial debt, provincial government spending, provincial government debt

Août 30, 2021 1:58PM

Calls for ever higher federal transfers disconnected from economic reality

Livio Di Matteo

Provincial transfers represented about 21 per cent of federal spending, up from 13 per cent in 1997.

Étiquettes:

federal transfer program, federal transfers, federal spending, federal government spending

Janvier 4, 2021 11:54AM

Heavy reliance on Ottawa puts Atlantic Canada’s finances at risk

Ben Eisen, Alex Whalen

The three Maritime provinces rely more heavily on federal transfers than any other province.

Étiquettes:

atlantic canada prosperity, equalization payments, equalization program, equalization transfers, federal transfers

Juin 18, 2020 1:00AM

Equalization and Stabilization Post-Recession: Is Canada Ready?

Ben Eisen, Joel Emes, Steve Lafleur, Tegan Hill

Étiquettes:

economic stabilization program, post-recession, canadian equalization program, equalization program, equalization reform, federal transfers

Septembre 10, 2018 12:55PM

Decline in federal tax revenue highlights importance of a strong Alberta

Steve Lafleur

Between 2004 and 2014, Alberta created more than 350,000 jobs.

Étiquettes:

alberta, alberta economy, canadian equalization program, jobs, oilsands, oil and gas, federal transfers, GDP, employment, recession

Janvier 10, 2018 10:59AM

Wynne government continues to rely on cash from Ottawa

Ben Eisen

The federal government will send $21.1 billion to Ontario this year.

Étiquettes:

equalization payment, federal transfers, equalization payments, federal transfer program

Février 22, 2017 2:26PM

Ontario must prepare for slowdown in growth of federal transfers

Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam

Since the recession, Queen’s Park has failed to take meaningful action to reform and reduce program spending.

Étiquettes:

ontario economy, ontario government spending, ontario finances, federal transfers, ontario debt, ontario deficit, equalization payments

Janvier 21, 2016 12:23PM

Central Canada is the new centre of gravity for equalization

Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam

Ontario and Quebec now receive approximately 70 per cent of all equalization payments.

Étiquettes:

equalization program, equalization transfers, federal transfers, equalization payments

Janvier 13, 2016 10:08AM