As the economic role of government expanded in 20th century Canada, governments lost sight of the law of diminishing returns.
government spending
November 10, 2017
5:00AM
Most of us have deep affection for certain places, but for a business, such emotionalism is pure self-indulgence.
October 27, 2017
10:02AM
Often, First Nations people receive certain benefits for so long they treat them as entitlements.
October 4, 2017
11:00AM
In the last 37 fiscal years, the province has only posted seven budget surpluses.
September 20, 2017
9:51AM
The province is expected to run a $192 million deficit in 2017-18.
September 7, 2017
1:15AM
September 7, 2017
1:00AM
August 1, 2017
12:30PM
From 2007 and 2015, Alberta contributed $188.6 billion more in taxes to Ottawa than it received in transfers or federal programs.
July 10, 2017
10:59AM
Conditional grants give the federal government greater sway over projects across Canada.
May 26, 2017
9:19AM
The federal government plans to spend $8,337 (per person) this fiscal year.