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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. ...
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Government getting bigger and bigger in Canada
Appeared in the Winnipeg Sun, September 16, 2020 As Ottawa and the provinces roll out spending programs in response to COVID-19, much is being made about the growing size of government in Canada. Government spending levels, along with associated deficits, ...
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P.E.I. projects $172.7 million budget deficit, largest nominal deficit in province’s history
The government of Prince Edward Island tabled its 2020 budget on June 17, amid a turbulent year for provincial finances in the wake of COVID-19. Highlights of the budget include increased government spending, a historic deficit and a ...
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Governments across Canada must reduce spending post-recession
The recession caused by the response to the COVID-19 pandemic means governments across Canada now face tremendous fiscal challenges. Recent forecasts from the Royal Bank and Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) estimate that annual deficits ...