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1. Alberta’s economic health remains a matter of national importance

   It’s well known that Ottawa has run substantial budget deficits in recent years. The federal deficit weighed in at approximately $19 billion in both 2016/17 and 2017/18. But what’s perhaps less understood, however, is that those deficits ...

2. Two fiscal freight trains hurling toward Ottawa

   The annual deficit from a recession could increase from its current level of $19 billion to almost $50 billion. ...

3. Prime ministers and government spending in Canada—a retrospective

   As Canada celebrates its 150th birthday, it’s worthwhile to retrospectively look at the spending records of the country’s various prime ministers. The following blog discusses some important aspects of our recently released study ...

4. Moving targets, routine deficits, and Canada’s short-lived federal ‘fiscal anchor’

   Appeared in the Financial Post, February 25, 2016 During last fall’s federal election, the Liberals campaigned on a commitment to run budget deficits for its first three years, while promising that the size of those deficits would be capped at $10 billion ...