|
|||||||||
| Latest Research | |||||||||
|
|||||||||
|
|||||||||
| Commentary and Blog Posts | |||||||||
Federal government points to misleading debt rankings to justify debt explosion(Appeared in Business in Vancouver) By: Jake Fuss and Grady MunroAccording to the Trudeau government fall economic update released Tuesday, the government will spend nearly $500 billion on programs and debt interest this year, and run a deficit of $40.0 billion. Trudeau shatters myth of ‘ideal’ carbon tax(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Kenneth P. GreenThe harmful impacts of the carbon tax are hitting Canadians in their wallets. New report could trigger meaningful health-care reform in Alberta(Appeared in the Western Standard) By: Tegan Hill and Bacchus BaruaIn the wake of COVID, a panel led by Preston Manning last week delivered a report recommending changes and additional legislation to better prepare Alberta for future public emergencies. Federal government maintains high levels of spending and abandons fiscal anchorby Jake Fuss and Grady MunroProjected federal spending from 2024 to 2027 is now $30.7 billion higher than previous forecasts. Government-sector job growth dwarfs private-sector job growth across Canada(Appeared in the Hill Times) by Ben EisenFrom 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. Alberta government must stop spending increases—or risk budget deficitby Tegan HillThe government will spend $2,401 more per person than planned in Budget 2022. New ‘fiscal framework’ won’t solve Alberta’s ongoing problemby Tegan HillFrom 2008/09 to 2020/21, the province racked up $60 billion in provincial net debt. New Brunswickers reap rewards of government spending restraint(Appeared in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal) by Ben Eisen and Alex WhalenThe province's government debt has shrunk by more than $2 billion since 2019/20. |
|||||||||
|
