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1. B.C. budget lacks effective plan for finances and economy

   Program spending is projected to increase from pre-pandemic levels by 15.2 per cent in 2021/22. ...

2. It’s easier for governments to increase spending than bring it back down

   As the COVID-19 crisis unfolds and governments across the country scramble to respond, public spending is increasing quickly, particularly at the federal level. Much of this spending is entirely reasonable and indeed necessary. ...

3. Federal budget continues the spending spree

   In this year’s federal budget, Finance Minister Bill Morneau confirmed the government is more than happy to continue down a risky path of deficit-financed spending. Once again, the government opted to throw money in every direction rather ...

4. Another tough year for Alberta finances

   Another year, another deficit. The Government of Alberta has run nearly uninterrupted deficits since 2008/09, and this year is no exception. In fact, that $10.3 billion deficit the province plans to run this year is just shy of the ...