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1. Three tricky points for equalization abolitionists

   For as long as equalization has existed (since 1957), Quebec has always received the largest payment. ...

2. Government spending varies widely across major Ontario municipalities

   Burlington spent nearly 17 per cent of tax-financed expenditure on “general government.” ...

3. Ontario takes important step towards rental affordability

   The Ford government today tabled its first fiscal update, giving Ontarians a glimpse of its direction in major areas of public policy. Of interest to Ontarians struggling to afford and/or attain rental housing, the update eliminated rent ...

4. Ontario sweeps Drive Clean into the dust bin

   Premier Doug Ford once again injected some rationality into environmental policies in Ontario. In the latest foray, the province will end its “Drive Clean” program, a form of what’s generally known as Inspection and Maintenance (or I/M ...

5. 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 ...

6. Municipal spending in Ontario—a snapshot

   With municipal elections looming across the country, voters should be aware of the fiscal sustainability of city hall. The federal Parliamentary Budget Office’s recent sustainability report has noted that for subnational governments in ...

7. Ontario to scrap Green Energy Act, which increased electricity prices and killed jobs

   This week the Fraser Institute released a series of short essays discussing ways for the Ontario government to restore the province’s competitiveness and attract business investment. Among other things, the report called for reforms to ...

8. 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 ...

9. Debt and decline—Ontario’s challenges in three snapshots

   Ontario’s upcoming provincial budget will likely include a significant increase in government spending with an eye on the spring election. Liberal Finance Minister Charles Sousa has already indicated that the pre-election budget will now ...

10. Canadian household debt concerns are overblown

    Once again, alarms are sounding about the level of household debt in Canada. A recent Financial Post story highlighted reports by both Equifax Canada and the Swiss-based Bank of International Settlements (BIS) about the growing household ...