7-in-10 provinces had combined government debt burdens that exceeded the size of their entire economies in 2022, curbing economic growth

McMaster University and his undergraduate degree at Mount Allison University. He has published academic papers on a wide range of topics including international finance and currency crises, lying, and the tension between legal and illicit cannabis markets. His research has been published in the Journal of Public Economics, Canadian Public Administration, and the International Journal of Drug Policy. Prof. Childs is currently vice-president of the Canadian Behavioural and Experimental Economics Research Group and maintains membership in both the Canadian Economic Association and the Atlantic Canada Economics Association. He is routinely sought out by Canadian and international news media such as CBC Radio and Television, Global, and CTV as well a numerous newspapers and radio stations for commentary on economic issues and public finance.