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  1. Trudeau policies have hurt economic growth

    This government’s policies depart from the consensus of previous governments both Liberal and Conservative. ...

  2. Trudeau government fuels economic uncertainty

    The prime minister’s mandate letter raised the idea of taxing "extreme wealth inequality.” ...

  3. Trudeau vs. Biden—transparency and budget honesty

    Nearly 60 per cent of the Liberal infrastructure spending was on “green” and “social” projects. ...

  4. Trudeau government weakened Canada’s economy well before COVID-19

    The government offset the benefits of the lower tax rate by eliminating tax credits. ...

  5. Deferring Federal Taxes: Illustrating the Deficit Using the GST

    It is sometimes difficult for everyday Canadians to grasp the size of the federal deficit— estimated at $26.6 billion for 2019-20—because of its sheer size. This bulletin, along with subsequent planned instalments, aims to give Canadians that ...

  6. Any ‘Fair Deal’ for Alberta requires fundamental rethink of fiscal federalism in Canada

    Appeared in the National Post, February 12, 2020 On February 4, we had the honour of presenting to Alberta’s “ Fair Deal Panel,” which will make recommendations to the province on how it can secure a fair deal for Alberta within Confederation. As we noted ...

  7. Canada has fallen asleep and must wake up—fast

    Appeared in the National Newswatch, November 19, 2018 In the classic Aesop's Fable, a slow-moving tortoise challenges a self-assured hare to a race. Immediately, the hare jumps out in front and becomes overconfident. He naps halfway through the race ...

  8. Governments must focus on competitiveness this coming budget season

    Appeared in the Financial Post, January 30, 2018 It’s hard not to recognize that Canada has become a less appealing place to do business over the last number of years. Higher taxes, new regulations, and uncertainty over access to foreign markets—that is, ...

  9. Extraordinary statement by the finance minister captures government’s approach to the economy

    Appeared in Maclean's, September 15, 2017 In a recent CTV interview, one of the most powerful federal cabinet ministers, Minister of Finance Bill Morneau (pictured above), made an extraordinary statement that unfortunately encapsulates the federal ...