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1. On Earth Day, we should celebrate Canada’s environmental track record

   Per-capita solid waste disposal declined by 10 per cent between 2002 and 2018. ...

2. Federal budget speech disregards key drivers of economic prosperity

   From 2016 to 2019, Canada saw relatively low rates of growth in incomes and private-sector job creation. ...

3. B.C. budget lacks effective plan for finances and economy

   Program spending is projected to increase from pre-pandemic levels by 15.2 per cent in 2021/22. ...

4. Trudeau government pushes national childcare onto premiers’ plate

   Budget 2021 includes $30 billion over five years for national childcare. ...

5. Federal budget lacks realistic recovery plan despite all the red ink

   The federal debt-to-GDP ratio will reach 51.2 per cent, the highest level since 1999. ...

6. A new twist on the carbon tax?

   The plan includes a “carbon price” between $20 per tonne and $50 per tonne on fuels. ...

7. Trudeau vs. Biden—transparency and budget honesty

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

8. Federal Budget 2021—a preview of what you won’t see

   At 79 per cent, Canada had the fastest growth in its debt-to-GDP ratio in the G-7. ...

9. Interest on federal debt—a growing problem

   Interest payments on the federal debt are expected to equal $20.2 billion in 2020/21. ...

10. Spending reductions—not tax increases—key to economic recovery and budget balance

    According to current projections, the federal government will not balance the budget until 2050. ...