PEI debt

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P.E.I. government must change course to restore fiscal sustainability

The province increased program spending by 11.5 per cent in 2022/23.


2:30AM
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Tax burden for P.E.I. families continues to grow

The average family in the province will pay more than 43 per cent of its income in taxes this year.


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P.E.I. government delivers modest tax relief but fiscal clouds loom large

The province's net debt will reach a projected $3.2 billion by 2025/26.


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P.E.I. lags behind most other provinces on employment income and other key metrics
The province's unemployment rate remained significantly above the national average throughout the entire 2010s.

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P.E.I. government should eliminate hidden tax in next budget

The province had the fifth-highest tax rate on personal income for those who made $50,000.


9:24AM
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P.E.I. government should restrain spending in upcoming budget

Among nine P.E.I. premiers since 1965, Premier King has overseen the third-highest average annual increase in per-person spending.


9:14AM
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Union president ignores facts about government spending in P.E.I.

The province will increase its net debt to $2.7 billion this year.


10:06AM
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P.E.I. should follow New Brunswick’s lead on fiscal policy

During Premier King’s tenure, spending has grown on average by more than 9 per cent annually in P.E.I.


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P.E.I. government should reduce spending to avoid fiscal risks

The Maritime provinces receive a larger share of their revenue from federal transfers than any other province.