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1. Ottawa must exercise more control over borrowing and spending

   If this happens, interest payments on the federal debt would rise by nearly 60 per cent. ...

2. CERB problems underscore problems with universal basic income

   To replace current federal and provincial programs, many governments would need to cooperate closely and efficiently. ...

3. Alberta celebrates ‘Balanced Budget Tax Freedom Day’ later than any other province

   This year's combined projected federal and provincial government deficits total $234 billion. ...

4. New report underscores Alberta’s fiscal woes

   Between 2008/09 and 2019/20, the province's net debt increased by $71.8 billion. ...

5. Interest Cost Risks to Government Budgets

   This essay calculates the change in government interest costs and budget balances if interest costs return to their 2019-20 levels. Estimates are calculated for 2021-22 gross debt levels for each of the provinces and the federal government. ...

6. 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. ...

7. Canadians paying dearly for mounting provincial debt

   In Canada, government net debt has doubled from $1 trillion to $2 trillion. ...

8. Furey budget kicks ‘spending’ can down the road

   The reduced deficit relies largely on oil and gas royalties and transfers from Ottawa. ...

9. Furey government must reduce compensation for government-sector workers

   Government salaries and benefits comprise approximately 42 per cent of the province's spending. ...

10. Debt interest burden highlights Newfoundland and Labrador fiscal crisis

    At $2,055 per person, the province's government debt burden is the highest in Canada. ...