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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. Prime Ministers and Government Spending: Updated 2021 Edition

   Per-person federal program spending (adjusted for inflation) reached $17,121 in 2020-21, by far the highest level in Canada’s history. Non-COVID-related per-person spending in 2020-21 was $11,165. Moreover, federal spending is estimated to reach ...

3. The expensive truth about a universal basic income

   Ottawa ran an unprecedented $354 billion budget deficit in 2020/21. ...

4. ‘Fair share’ debate long on rhetoric, low on facts

   The top 20 per cent pays nearly two-thirds of all federal and provincial income taxes. ...

5. Canadians should watch out for opaque tax hikes

   Indexation is currently applied to the personal income tax system federally and in most provinces. ...

6. Measuring Progressivity in Canada’s Tax System

   There is a common misperception in Canada that top income earners do not pay their share of taxes and that increasing taxes on this income group is an effective way to generate significant additional government revenue. However, high-income ...

7. CERB problems underscore problems with universal basic income

   To replace current federal and provincial programs, many governments would need to cooperate closely and efficiently. ...

8. New report underscores Alberta’s fiscal woes

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

9. 2021 budgets establish uncertain future for government finances in Canada

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

10. 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. ...