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1. Ontario’s 2015 Budget: an exercise in wishful thinking

   Appeared in the Financial Post Ontario’s 2015 budget, like those of years past, needed a concrete plan to get government finances on a sound footing. Yet again, the budget failed to deliver. Instead, the government continues to delay the tough decisions ...

2. More compensation restraint would help ease Ontario’s budget troubles

   Appeared in the Waterloo Region Record, April 9, 2015 Amid a gathering fiscal storm, the Ontario government will soon table its budget for the coming fiscal year and beyond. There’s a lot riding on getting things right. A recent study found that debt is ...

3. Quebec budget shows progress but bolder fiscal reforms still needed

   Appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press, April 4, 2015 The day before delivering his budget speech, Quebec Minister of Finance Carlos Leitão called the budget a “good news budget.” Indeed, Quebec’s 2015 budget continues to make progress on tackling deep ...

4. Budget 2015: Quebec’s twin fiscal challenges require bold action

   Premier Philippe Couillard recently declared that government finances and the economy are his top priorities, stating that “the goal is clear: consolidation of public finances and economic re-launch.” This is laudable. ...

5. Quebec’s 2015 Budget: Bold Action on Debt and Taxes Needed

   Whether it's economic growth, job creation, the unemployment rate, or investment growth, Quebec has generally lagged other Canadian provinces and even American States. There are many reasons for the province's relatively weak performance but ...

6. Upcoming budget a chance for BC to get the basics right

   Appeared in the Vancouver Sun On February 18th British Columbians will be watching to see if finance minister Mike de Jong’s budget sets out a plan to deliver on his government’s ambitious goals with respect to economic growth and job creation. And the ...

7. With Ottawa on track to balance the budget, what comes next?

   Appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press, Waterloo Region Record, Guelph Mercury, and New Brunswick Telegraph Journal, February 2014 "Some people will say this budget is boring," finance minister Jim Flaherty remarked after unveiling Tuesday's ...

8. Cut spending; don't just slow its growth

   Appeared in the Financial Post With federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty poised to unveil his 2014 budget on February 11th, early signs point to a business-as-usual budget with his government staying focused on eliminating the deficit in 2015 and ...

9. A necessary New Year's resolution for Ontario

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun Another year has come and gone and Ontario's weak public finances remain largely unchanged. The provincial government did little to improve its fiscal position in 2013 and recently signalled it intends to continue with ...

10. Too early to declare the deficit slain(2)

    Appeared in the Vancouver Sun, Kelowna Daily Courier, and Penticton Herald, November 2013 After federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty unveiled his latest financial plan Tuesday, much of the media hype centred on the government's larger than expected ...