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1. Provincial finances in trouble—spotlight Central Canada

   The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) recently published its annual fiscal sustainability report, which provides long-term projections to assess the sustainability of public finances for the federal government and the provinces. In this ...

2. How Quebec can reduce its reliance on equalization

   New Quebec Premier François Legault (pictured above) said on the campaign trail that he’d like to “aim for zero equalization.” This is an ambitious goal that would change the face of fiscal federalism in Canada. But is it achievable? ...

3. Quebecers probably felt—and still feel—they don’t get what they pay for

   On Monday, Quebecers elected with an overwhelming majority the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), a party created just seven years ago. Beyond the fact that for the first time in decades, sovereignty wasn’t an issue in a Quebec election, we ...

4. Changing equalization won’t be easy—partly for good reason

   You hear a lot these days about reforming equalization. If Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party wins the next Alberta election, you’ll likely hear more. As it is, Saskatchewan has already put a reform proposal on the table: keep ...

5. Budget 2015: Quebec’s twin fiscal challenges require bold action

   Premier Philippe Couillard recently declared that government finances and the economy are his top priorities, stating that “the goal is clear: consolidation of public finances and economic re-launch.” This is laudable. ...

6. Quebec’s 2015 Budget: Bold Action on Debt and Taxes Needed

   Whether it's economic growth, job creation, the unemployment rate, or investment growth, Quebec has generally lagged other Canadian provinces and even American States. There are many reasons for the province's relatively weak performance but ...

7. Quebec's budget next step in a recovery plan

   Appeared in the Huffington Post Premier Couillard's government will table its first budget on June 4 and early signs suggest it's not going to be business as usual. "The time for cosmetic changes is gone" We must act firmly and ...

8. How Quebec can get its mojo back- Focus on prosperity, not politics

   Appeared in the Calgary Herald For decades, Quebec and its governments have been petulant and demanding. The tendency has been there since at least the first avowedly separatist Parti Quebecois government, elected in 1976. That habit continued regardless ...

9. Quebec families pay too much in taxes

   Appeared in the Montreal Gazette Shortly before unveiling the provincial budget in March, Quebec Finance Minister Raymond Bachand told reporters that the average family pays enough taxes in Quebec. We couldn’t agree more. This year Quebecers have to wait ...