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Policymakers should consider health-care reform in post-COVID world(Appeared in the Vancouver Province) by Bacchus Barua and Mackenzie MoirPatients could expect to wait almost 21 weeks for elective treatment. Alberta’s bleak economic outlook will hasten the decline of provincial finances(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Steve LafleurThe province's annual debt-servicing costs will increase to a projected $3 billion by 2022/23. Calgary making tough tax decisions other cities aren’tby Josef Filipowicz and Steve LafleurCalgary city council cut business property taxes by 11 per cent. Getting political responsibility right in times of crisesby Jason Clemens, Niels Veldhuis, and Milagros PalaciosOttawa raised personal income tax rates on Canadian workers. Another recession means more hardship in areas of Ontario that struggled in recent yearsby Ben EisenTotal employment increased by 17.3 per cent in the GTA, 9.7 per cent in Ottawa and 1.9 per cent in the rest of the province. Perverse incentives may help erode housing affordabilityby Josef Filipowicz and Steve LafleurRising incomes and low interest rates have generated tremendous demand for housing across the country. Alberta’s debt-to-GDP ratio set to climb—quicklyby Ben Eisen and Milagros PalaciosPremier Kenney says province likely to run a deficit close to $20 billion. |
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