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Canada’s struggling private sector—a tale of two cities

When commercial centres have lower median employment incomes than capital cities, the private sector may be in real distress.


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Economic growth crucial for both the private economy and government sector

If current trends continue, people in countries such as Estonia, Korea and Turkey will have higher living standards than Canadians.


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Improved private-sector conditions key to increased prosperity in Maritimes

In Nova Scotia, government spending as a share of the economy averaged more than 60 per cent from 2007 and 2019.


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Government-sector job growth dwarfs private-sector job growth across Canada

From February 2020 to June 2023, the number of government jobs increased by 11.8 per cent compared to only 3.3 per cent in the private sector.


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Canadians should celebrate decline of private-sector unions

Labour unions discourage investment, disincentivize work effort and cut productivity.


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Public and private sector—a tale of two recoveries

Between February 2020 and July 2022, public-sector employment increased by 366,800 jobs compared to 56,100 jobs in the private sector.


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Ontario must align government compensation with private sector

Ontario's net government debt has grown approximately 121 per cent since 2007/08.