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Growing Government Workforce Puts Pressure on Federal Finances
Hiring by the federal government in excess of population growth cost taxpayers $7.5 billion in 2022/23
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Economic Recovery in Canada before and after COVID: Job Growth in the Government and Private Sectors
Job growth in government exceeded the private sector in 8 out of 10 provinces from 2019-23
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A Transformational Tax Policy for Atlantic Canada: Corporate Income Tax Relief
Reducing business tax rate to 8% across Atlantic provinces would benefit workers; encourage growth and competitiveness in region
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The Price of Public Health Care Insurance, 2024
Health-care costs for typical Canadian family will reach almost $18,000 this year
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Caution Required When Comparing Canada's Debt to that of Other Countries, 2024 Edition
Canada’s debt ranking falls from best in G7 to 7th worst of 32 advanced countries when total debt is measured
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Understanding Alberta’s Outsized Contribution to Confederation
Albertans continue to contribute disproportionately to Canadian federalism—net contribution totaled $244.6 billion between 2007- 2022
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We're Getting Poorer: GDP per Capita in Canada and the OECD, 2002-2060
Canada had the third-lowest growth in per person GDP among 30 advanced economies between 2014 and 2022
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Recent Trends in Youth Employment
Average hours worked (per week) for young Canadians declined by more than 16% from 1989 to 2023
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Urban Population Densities in Canada and Abroad—an Update
Toronto, Vancouver much less dense than other comparable major U.S., international urban centres
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Alberta’s ‘Spending Restraint’ in Perspective
Alberta’s new fiscal rules positive step, but sustainable finances impeded by increases in per person spending since 2022