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  1. Trudeau government should heed looming risks to federal finances

    Appeared in the Globe and Mail, October 23, 2020 The federal government along with several prominent economists have downplayed the near-term risks to federal finances. Some have actually characterized Ottawa’s financial position as basically “ sound.” ...

  2. 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 ...

  3. Prime Ministers and Government Spending: 2019 Edition

    This bulletin measures the level of per-person program spending undertaken annually by prime ministers, adjusting for inflation, since 1870. (The years from 1867 to 1869 were excluded due to a lack of inflation data). Per-person spending spiked ...

  4. Liberal 2016 budget long on pro-growth rhetoric but short on economic action

    Appeared in Business in Vancouver, March 29, 2016 In his budget speech, rookie Finance Minister Bill Morneau went to great lengths to highlight that the Liberal government’s budget would improve the long-term growth prospects for the Canadian economy. His ...