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Beware of government debt growing under the radar in Canada
As provincial governments release their budgets in the coming months, Canadians ought to be aware of how government debt can grow under the radar. News headlines usually focus on the size of the operating budget balance—that is, whether ...
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Growing government debt could endanger future prosperity in Canada
Appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press January 16, 2016 In the coming months, the federal and provincial governments will release their annual budgets, unveiling their future tax and spending plans. Hopefully they use this opportunity to address a recent ...
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The cost of government debt in Canada
Appeared in the Globe and Mail, January 12, 2016 As a new year begins and Canadian governments prepare their budgets, it’s a good time to reflect on the state of government indebtedness in the country. Unfortunately, it’s not a pretty picture. Governments ...
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What are the top three business/economic issues federal parties should be addressing in the current federal campaign?
Appeared in Business in Vancouver, September 29, 2015 With a relatively weak Canadian economy, depressed commodity prices and the myriad of international economic issues (i.e. uncertainty in China), federal parties should offer solutions to the economic ...
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More deficit spending not the answer for Ottawa
Appeared in the Financial Post The 2007/08 recession knocked many Canadian governments off the sound policy footing of balanced budgets, falling debt levels, and tax relief. After a sustained period of deficit spending, the federal government now seems ...