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1. McNeil government should reduce income tax rates to spur Nova Scotia’s COVID recovery

   High rates can influence people’s decisions on where to work or start new businesses. ...

2. Trudeau government must rein in compensation for government workers

   Appeared in National Newswatch, July 24, 2020 Despite a federal budget deficit estimated to eclipse $340 billion this year, the Trudeau government this week announced it will increase the wages of 10,000 government workers. Specifically, the government ...

3. P.E.I.’s massive budget deficit could grow much larger

   Appeared in the Charlottetown Guardian, July 14, 2020 The King government tabled its 2020 budget last month, amid a turbulent year for provincial finances in the wake of COVID-19. Highlights of the budget include increased government spending, a historic ...

4. Huge backlog of surgeries underscores need for sweeping health-care reform in B.C.

   Appeared in the Globe and Mail, July 2, 2020 As the pandemic continues, the COVID—and non-COVID—health implications are becoming clearer in British Columbia. The Horgan government estimates it will take up to two years to complete the 30,000 cancelled ...

5. Trudeau government must tackle federal budget deficit

   Recent estimates indicate that Canada’s federal government will eclipse $250 billion this year, the highest nominal deficit on record. With new spending announcements coming regularly, it’s possible this number will be even greater. As ...

6. Atlantic Canadians rely on programs that rely on Albertans

   Alberta’s role in federal programs such as equalization and national programs such as the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and employment insurance (EI) is important to all Canadians including Atlantic Canadians, given the reliance on these ...

7. Stimulus spending will likely harm Canadian economy—not help it

   Appeared in National Newswatch, June 25, 2020 As the federal and provincial governments shift their focus to economic recovery, there will be heightened calls for fiscal stimulus in an attempt to kick-start the economy. However, a new study by the Fraser ...

8. P.E.I government debt could balloon this year

   The province's net government debt may rise 17 per cent in 2020/21. ...

9. Is Fiscal Stimulus an Effective Policy Response to a Recession? Reviewing the Existing Research

   This report examines existing academic studies that analyze evidence regarding the effectiveness of fiscal stimulus—additional government spending and/or tax relief—as a mechanism to mitigate the impact of a recession and speed up economic ...

10. Ottawa tweaks regulations for Newfoundland and Labrador’s oil and gas sector

    Earlier this month, the federal minister of natural resources announced a regulatory change to the assessment process for some offshore oil and gas exploration drilling projects in Newfoundland and Labrador. Looking closer at the recent ...