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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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Nova Scotia lags behind most other provinces on employment income

A lower employment rate also has implications for government finances.


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AI unlikely to trigger an employment apocalypse

Research finds that AI will increase labour productivity and boost global economic output by 5 to 7 per cent.


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Recession may strike despite Canada’s low unemployment rate

The overall employment rate hasn’t recovered to 2019 pre-COVID levels.


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Canada’s aging population contributing to job vacancy crunch

Despite a robust recovery in employment for working-age Canadians, the overall employment rate remains below pre-pandemic levels.


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Unemployment and inflation—Canada’s worrying numbers

At 3.8 per cent, Canada’s inflation rate for 2021 is expected to rank 6th highest among 35 IMF advanced economies.


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Trudeau government should pivot away from Morneau-era policies of weakness

Investment in machinery, equipment, factories, intellectual property and other assets declined by 17.3 per cent.