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1. Prime Minister Trudeau on track to set record for increasing federal debt

   Appeared in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, October 26, 2017 Sometimes it takes years, if not decades, for a prime minister’s legacy to fully take shape. Other times it happens in much shorter order. Just two years into his first mandate, Prime Minister Justin ...

2. An Analysis of Federal Debt in Canada by Prime Ministers Since Confederation

   Over Canada’s 150-year history, prime ministers have, in various ways, helped shape the country, often leaving a legacy that affects Canadians to this day. A key aspect to any prime minister’s legacy is whether they left the federal government ...

3. To deal with Trump, Trudeau should look to Chrétien

   Appeared in the Huffington Post, June 5, 2017 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s father once famously compared living next to the U.S. to sleeping with an elephant—a twitch or a grunt south of the border can have big consequences for Canada. Well, President ...

4. Federal finances and the irony behind Ottawa’s new ‘stress test’

   Appeared in the Financial Post, October 18, 2016 Ottawa recently announced a series of new regulations for the housing market to “protect the long-term financial security of borrowers and all Canadians.” You have to love the irony. While the federal ...

5. To spur future growth, Morneau should study recent history

   Appeared in the National Newswatch, August 29, 2016 The federal Liberals have repeatedly talked about the importance of encouraging long-term economic growth and bringing about greater prosperity, particularly for Canada’s middle class. As part of the ...

6. Beware of government debt growing under the radar in Canada

   As provincial governments release their budgets in the coming months, Canadians ought to be aware of how government debt can grow under the radar. News headlines usually focus on the size of the operating budget balance—that is, whether ...

7. Growing government debt could endanger future prosperity in Canada

   Appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press January 16, 2016 In the coming months, the federal and provincial governments will release their annual budgets, unveiling their future tax and spending plans. Hopefully they use this opportunity to address a recent ...