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  1. Canada lags behind most industrialized countries on key economic, fiscal indicators

    Appeared in the Financial Post, November 4, 2020 The Trudeau government has generally favoured relative comparisons of its performance (i.e. how we rate versus other countries) rather than historical comparisons. Recent data from the International ...

  2. Focus on economic growth and the Millennials will be alright

    Appeared in National Newswatch, October 28, 2020 Much ink has been spilled on the narrative that Millennials and other future generations of Canadians may experience lower living standards than preceding generations. A recent study on wealth inequality, ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. 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 ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. 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.” ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Insights from the text of the throne speech

    While the commitments made in the recent Throne Speech may not ultimately lead to actionable policies and programs, they nonetheless represent the aspirations of the government of the day. To that end, the Throne Speech reveals clear and ...

  9. 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 ...

  10. 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 ...