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1. Trudeau’s record-high spending hasn’t translated into strong economic growth

   During the Trudeau period, business investment actually declined by 0.2 per cent. ...

2. Ottawa’s ballooning debt and deficits should be major campaign issue

   Canada has the fifth-highest level of total government debt among 29 industrialized countries. ...

3. 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. ...

4. Canada’s gloomy economic outlook may put federal finances at risk

   Appeared in the Globe and Mail, November 18, 2019 During last month’s federal election campaign, many in the media—and in the Liberal Party—lauded the strength of Canada’s economy. Such optimism clearly affected the campaign platforms of several parties ...

5. Mr. Prime Minister, the good times won’t last forever

   Appeared in the National Newswatch, May 27, 2019 Throughout its mandate, rather than acting to reduce the federal budget deficit, the Trudeau government has made “investments” in the form of more and more spending. Of course, this plan relies on a wave of ...