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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. With higher oil prices, Alberta government must avoid fiscal mistakes of the past

   The price of Brent Crude oil could reach US$100 per barrel in 2022 due to a surge in demand. ...

3. New report underscores Alberta’s fiscal woes

   Between 2008/09 and 2019/20, the province's net debt increased by $71.8 billion. ...

4. Despite Alberta pleas, Trudeau government maintains ‘stabilization’ status quo

   The program offset just 3.5 per cent of Alberta’s year-over-year revenue loss. ...

5. 2021 budgets establish uncertain future for government finances in Canada

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

6. 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. ...

7. Guaranteed annual income program could cost $465 billion per year

   Bill C-273 calls on the federal finance minister to assess a potential guaranteed annual income in Canada. ...

8. 1990s put Alberta’s fiscal problems into alarming perspective

   As a share of the provincial economy, Alberta's recent deficits are larger than those incurred in the early ’90s. ...

9. Kenney government must learn from fiscal mistakes—and successes—of the past

   Alberta's deficit this year will be the largest in history, relative to the size of the provincial economy, at 6.9 per cent of GDP. ...

10. National pharmacare poll ignores fiscal reality and alternative plans

    Every province already offers drug coverage to social assistance recipients at low or no cost. ...