Government officials face very different incentives than people in the private sector.
infrastructure spending
August 20, 2021
9:03AM
July 28, 2021
9:17AM
The prime minister is making the rounds, pledging money for various public transportation projects.
April 15, 2021
12:33PM
Nearly 60 per cent of the Liberal infrastructure spending was on “green” and “social” projects.
March 25, 2021
8:50AM
For the 45 research projects approved, almost $100 million had been committed but not necessarily spent.
April 22, 2020
2:04PM
After the COVID crisis has passed, Ottawa should find ways to encourage private-sector investment and hiring.
March 18, 2020
3:42PM
Ottawa will spend up to $27 billion supporting individual Canadians and businesses.
May 7, 2018
4:14PM
The PBO projects a cumulative federal deficit of $85.6 billion over the next five years.
July 10, 2017
10:59AM
Conditional grants give the federal government greater sway over projects across Canada.
May 19, 2017
12:16PM
More than 56 per cent of the nearly $100 billion is for so-called “green” and “social” infrastructure.