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  1. High spending and persistent deficits have driven Alberta’s government debt problem

    The Kenney government is asking Albertans for input on how to tackle the province’s growing debt and begin a path towards a more prosperous future. But before determining a path forward, it’s necessary to understand the province’s fiscal ...

  2. Children of parents who receive CCB benefits today will ultimately pay for program

    Appeared in the Toronto Sun, October 28, 2020 Since 2015, the Trudeau government has shown a clear preference for providing Canadians benefits today, financed by debt that imposes costs on the next generation, and a disinterest in targeting assistance to ...

  3. Financing the Canada Child Benefit

    This essay examines the extent to which current versus future taxes (i.e., borrowing) are being used to finance the expanded Canada Child Benefit (CCB). Prior to the Liberals’ introduction of the CCB in 2016, in 2015 the previous federal government had ...

  4. Canada’s spending and deficits higher than comparable countries during pandemic

    Governments around the world have significantly ramped up spending due to the COVID-19 recession. However, recent data from the International Monetary Fund’s semi-annual fiscal monitor reveals that Canada has largely outpaced other ...

  5. Trudeau government should heed looming risks to federal finances

    Appeared in the Globe and Mail, October 23, 2020 The federal government along with several prominent economists have downplayed the near-term risks to federal finances. Some have actually characterized Ottawa’s financial position as basically “ sound.” ...

  6. Is the Canada Child Benefit Targeted to those Most in Need?

    This essay assesses the federal government’s multiple claims that the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) is targeted to those who need it most. Any program providing benefits to 90 percent or so of families will struggle to be targeted to only those in need. Of ...

  7. Trudeau government must improve investment climate to ‘build back better’

    Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, September 24, 2020 Among other themes, last Wednesday’s throne speech doubled down on the “Build Back Better” theme Prime Minister Trudeau first used last month when he said, “We need to reset the approach of this government ...

  8. Throne speech may offer fundamental choice to parents about Canada’s future

    Appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press, September 22, 2020 According to various members of the Trudeau government including the prime minister, Wednesday’s throne speech and potential upcoming fall budget—both matters of confidence that could force an ...

  9. Trudeau government eyeing massive new social programs

    Next week, the Trudeau government’s much-anticipated throne speech may include plans for a guaranteed income program, national drug coverage, national daycare and several green initiatives. It’s important to put these large spending ...

  10. How Much Could a Guaranteed Annual Income Cost?

    The recent implementation of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) has sparked renewed interest in an old policy idea known as the Guaranteed Annual Income (GAI). There are many variants of the GAI concept. All of them, however, involve ...