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1. Outflow of Albertans should set off alarm bells

   Unlike Texas, Alberta government finances deteriorated due to spending-fuelled budget deficits. ...

2. Attracting more people key to Atlantic Canada’s future

   The recent inflow of people to the region does not mean the problem of outmigration has been solved. ...

3. Nova Scotia increases public school spending while student results decline

   According to the latest comparable data, the province's average math scores have steadily declined. ...

4. New fiscal rules could help stabilize Newfoundland and Labrador’s finances

   When the province's resource revenues declined by roughly 22 per cent, the government did not commensurately reduce program spending. ...

5. Voting with Their Feet: Migration in Atlantic Canada

   Migration is a perennial topic of interest in Atlantic Canada. Out-migration specifically has been widely recognized as both a symptom of the region’s economic weakness and a potential threat to its future well-being. Atlantic Canada experienced a ...

6. Nova Scotia can improve health care without breaking the bank

   Since 1999, the provincial government increased health-care spending by more than 78 per cent. ...

7. 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. ...

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 Outdated EI system adds to Atlantic Canada’s labour challenges

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

9. New Brunswick government finances remain unsustainable

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

10. Furey government must reduce spending to right fiscal ship

    Newfoundland and Labrador's budget deficit stands at $825 million. ...