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| EST. READ TIME 1 MIN.Canadian Government Debt 1998
The purpose of this report on the public liabilities of Canada is to provide Canadians with an accessible account of the total indebtedness of each of the provinces and of the federal government. It is a reminder of the extent of our indebtedness, how jurisdictions compare both nationally and internationally, and how the national comparisons are changing as time passes.
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Jared Alexander
Jared Alexander worked as a student intern at The Fraser Institute in the summer of 1997, where he collected muchof the data and assisted in the writing of this publication. Since then, he has been doing research and writing for projects in health-care policy at the Institute. He then went on to complete his Honours Bachelor's Degree in Economics at Simon Fraser University.… Read more Read Less… -
Joel Emes
Senior Economist, Fraser Institute
Joel Emes is a Senior Economist, Addington Centre for Measurement, at the Fraser Institute. Joel started his career with theFraser Institute and rejoined after a stint as a senior analyst, acting executive director and then senior advisor to British Columbia’s provincial government. Joel initiated and led several flagship projects in the areas of tax freedom and government performance, spending, debt, and unfunded liabilities. He supports many projects at the Institute in areas such as investment, equalization, school performance and fiscal policy. Joel holds a B.A. and an M.A. in economics from Simon Fraser University.… Read more Read Less…
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