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British Columbia's Growing Tax Competitiveness Problem

— Nov 1, 2022

British Columbia's Growing Tax Competitiveness Problem

BC's Tax Competitiveness Problem is Growing over Time is a new study that finds British Columbia now has the 4th highest top Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate in Canada or the United States at 53.5 per cent—only 1.3 per cent lower than Newfoundland and Labrador, the highest rated jurisdiction in both the US and Canada.

Report Card on British Columbia's Elementary Schools 2021

— Sep 27, 2022

Report Card on British Columbia's Elementary Schools 2021

The Report Card on British Columbia’s Elementary Schools 2021, which ranks 927 public and independent elementary schools based on 10 academic indicators derived from the provincewide Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA), suggests that every school is capable of improvement regardless of type, location and student characteristics.

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Recent Provincial Prosperity Commentaries and Blog Posts

Provincial pension plan could have big benefits for Albertans—and big costs for rest of Canada

Appeared in the Calgary Sun, September 22, 2023

Each Albertan would save up to $2,850 in 2027, the first year of the hypothetical Alberta plan.

Alberta government should cut corporate welfare to generate tax relief

Appeared in the Edmonton Sun, September 20, 2023

In 2019, the Alberta government spent $2 billion on corporate welfare.

Here’s how Smith government can fix Alberta’s longstanding fiscal problem

Appeared in the Calgary Sun, August 30, 2023

The idea is simple—save during good times to help avoid deficits during bad times.

B.C.’s pending debt boom—elections matter

Appeared in Business in Vancouver, August 28, 2023

The province's net debt will reach a projected $97.2 billion in 2024/25.

Ford government chooses more spending over tax reductions and debt relief

The Ford government will spend an estimated $12,405 per person this year compared to the Wynne government's average of $11,784.

Crucial economic indicator down more than 50 per cent in Alberta

Appeared in the Edmonton Sun, July 19, 2023

Business investment provides workers with the tools and new technologies to produce more and better goods and services.

Wait times for health care cost Albertans $600 million

Ben Eisen, Bacchus Barua

An estimated 181,333 Albertans faced a median wait of 19.2 weeks between specialist consultation and treatment.

Ontario government’s ‘working people’ legislation will hurt working people

Appeared in the Financial Post, June 22, 2023

Research shows that minimum wage legislation has negative effects on employment, particularly for low-skilled workers.

Alberta’s showdown with Ottawa should focus on means, not ends

Kenneth P. Green

Appeared in the Western Standard, June 21, 2023

The federal government's emission-control plans would cripple the province's oil and gas industry.

Alberta government should pursue single 8 per cent income tax rate

Appeared in the Calgary Sun, June 14, 2023

Lower income tax rates incentivize people to work, save, invest and engage in entrepreneurial activities.