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Historic decline in Canadian living standards officially reaches five-year mark

While the aggregate economy grew, inflation-adjusted GDP per person declined during the second quarter of 2024.


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Canadians weary after years of brutal inflation

The labour market has also softened, with job growth slowing and the unemployment rate rising.


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Here’s why young Canadians are pessimistic about the federal government

Eighty-six per cent of middle-income families now pay more in taxes than they did in 2015.


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Canada living standards falling behind rest of developed world

Canada’s GDP per person increased by $1,325 during this period compared to the OECD average increase of $5,070.


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Historic decline in Canadian living standards continues into 2024

Canada's per-person GDP—a broad measure of living standards—fell 0.2 per cent during the first quarter of 2024.


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Taxes consume more than 45% of household income for average Canadian family

Expenditures on housing comprise less than half of what the average family pays in taxes.


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Ottawa’s new fuel regulations will hit Albertans hard

For some Albertan families, the cost of the new regulations could eclipse $2,260 annually.