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‘Fair Deal’ panel right to consider Alberta withdrawal from CPP
Appeared in the Calgary Sun, June 19, 2020 On Wednesday, Alberta’s “Fair Deal” panel released its report, which recommends that Alberta develop a plan to withdraw from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). Premier Kenney endorsed the recommendation, noting that ...
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Albertans Make Disproportionate Contributions to National Programs: The Canada Pension Plan as a Case Study
Alberta disproportionately contributes to a host of national and federal programs. This bulletin examines the province’s contributions to the Canada Pension Plan. In 2017, Alberta workers represented 16.5 percent of the total contributions to the ...
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There are several reasons to oppose CPP expansion
Appeared in the National Post, January 7, 2016 News reports following the meeting of Canada’s finance ministers suggest that the brakes will put on the federal government’s plan to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). As Saskatchewan Finance Minister ...
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Canadian Government Debt 2008
The net direct debt of all three levels of government in Canada fell from $800.4 billion to $791.2 billion between 2000/01 and 2004/05. This is a small drop compared to the growth since 1990/91 when net debt was $533 billion. There are several reasons ...
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Canadian Government Debt 2006
The net direct debt of all three levels of government in Canada fell from $832.7 billion to $798.4 billion between 1999/2000 and 2003/2004. This is a small drop compared to the growth since 1990/1991 when net debt was $533 billion. There are several ...
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Canadian Government Debt 2004: A Guide to the Indebtedness of Canada and the Provinces
The net direct debt of all three levels of government in Canada fell from $847 billion to $789 billion between 1997/98 and 2001/02. This is a small drop compared to the growth in debt over the last decade: it was only $533 billion in 1990/91. Nevertheless ...
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Canadian Government Debt 2003: A Guide to the Indebtedness of Canada and the Provinces
The Fraser Institute's fifth study examining Canadian public liabilities reveals that the net direct debt of all three levels of government in Canada fell from $851 billion to $797 billion between 1996/97 and 2000/01. This is a small drop compared to ...