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1. The evidence is clear—P.E.I. must balance its budget

   The province's net debt will top $2.6 billion, which breaks down to $16,285 per Islander. ...

2. Outdated EI system adds to Atlantic Canada’s labour challenges

   More than 267,000 Atlantic Canadians currently receive some form of EI benefit. ...

3. New Brunswick government finances remain unsustainable

   This year, the province's government debt topped $14 billion or $18,043 per person. ...

4. Provinces should study Saskatchewan’s fiscal recovery of the 1990s

   This year, the 10 provinces are projected to run cumulative deficits of nearly $80 billion. ...

5. Furey budget kicks ‘spending’ can down the road

   The reduced deficit relies largely on oil and gas royalties and transfers from Ottawa. ...

6. Furey government must reduce compensation for government-sector workers

   Government salaries and benefits comprise approximately 42 per cent of the province's spending. ...

7. Debt interest burden highlights Newfoundland and Labrador fiscal crisis

   At $2,055 per person, the province's government debt burden is the highest in Canada. ...

8. 2021 budgets establish uncertain future for government finances in Canada

   The Trudeau government forecasts a $154.7 billion budget deficit in 2021/22. ...

9. Federal ‘stimulus’ spending will likely arrive late with minimal benefits

   The government says $101 billion in stimulus spending is required for “sustained economic recovery.” ...

10. Federal budget lacks realistic recovery plan despite all the red ink

    The federal debt-to-GDP ratio will reach 51.2 per cent, the highest level since 1999. ...