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1. Federal budget speech disregards key drivers of economic prosperity

   From 2016 to 2019, Canada saw relatively low rates of growth in incomes and private-sector job creation. ...

2. Trudeau vs. Biden—transparency and budget honesty

   Nearly 60 per cent of the Liberal infrastructure spending was on “green” and “social” projects. ...

3. Freedom and equality for women and minorities—the real history you may not know

   Progressive economists sought to exclude “unfit” workers—mostly women and minorities—from the labour market. ...

4. Scoring the economic performance of Canada’s last five prime ministers

   The 2016-2019 period had the weakest economic performance of the five periods analyzed. ...

5. To fulfill Trudeau’s latest fiscal promise, spring budget must chart path to budget balance

   Prime Minister Trudeau’s end-of-year comments, where he committed to “absolutely” returning to a balanced budget post-COVID, will continue to ring hollow unless the spring budget includes decisive action. The pre-Christmas statement to ...

6. Higher federal carbon tax will imperil Canadian competitiveness

   Last week, in the midst of a global pandemic and deep recession, the Trudeau government unveiled its new plan to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Despite adamantly stating it had no plans to increase the carbon tax beyond the ...

7. Size of government matters for economic growth

   The Trudeau government entered office in 2015 based largely a policy agenda to expand the role of government in the economy. At the same time, however, it promised to develop and implement policies based on evidence with a focus on ...

8. Canada’s spending and deficits higher than comparable countries during pandemic

   Governments around the world have significantly ramped up spending due to the COVID-19 recession. However, recent data from the International Monetary Fund’s semi-annual fiscal monitor reveals that Canada has largely outpaced other ...

9. Insights from the text of the throne speech

   While the commitments made in the recent Throne Speech may not ultimately lead to actionable policies and programs, they nonetheless represent the aspirations of the government of the day. To that end, the Throne Speech reveals clear and ...

10. Trudeau government eyeing massive new social programs

    Next week, the Trudeau government’s much-anticipated throne speech may include plans for a guaranteed income program, national drug coverage, national daycare and several green initiatives. It’s important to put these large spending ...