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Municipal dollars in Ontario—where did the money go?

Municipal government spending in the province has grown 2.5 times faster than general inflation and two times faster than population.


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Federal budget’s scale of spending and debt reveal a government lacking self-control

In 2024/25, federal program spending will reach a projected $483.6 billion—up $16.1 billion from the previous budget’s estimates.


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Proclaiming your government ‘fiscally responsible’ does not make it so

According to projections, this federal government will possess the eight highest levels of per-person spending in Canadian history.


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Federal debt interest will consume nearly one quarter of income tax revenue in 2024

From 2015/16 to 2022/23, the government added more than $820 billion in gross federal debt.


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Bank of Canada missteps helped fuel today's inflation

In recent decades, central banks have fought inflation using interest rates instead of monetary growth.


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Canada’s struggling head office sector—a warning sign

B.C. trails far behind Alberta in head office employment.


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Instead of pumping the brakes, Ontario government accelerates spending and debt accumulation

The government will increase program spending by $4.2 billion in 2024/25 and $3.5 billion in 2025/26.


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Balance budget within reach—if Ottawa restrains spending

Since 2014/15, annual federal program spending has increased by $193.6 billion—or 75.5 per cent.


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Ontario government’s fiscal history drenched in red ink

From 1968 to 2023, Ontario ran 48 deficits—or deficits 87 per cent of the time.


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Stephen T. Easton, economics professor, Fraser Institute senior fellow, mentor

Prof. Easton made great contributions in the area of crime research, which was one of his passions.


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