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Ontario government should resist its impulses towards quick-fix massive spendingby Livio Di MatteoFrom 2000 to 2022, Ontario recorded the lowest inflation-adjusted per-person GDP growth among the provinces. B.C. government’s credit downgrades highlight disastrous debt bingeby Tegan HillThe government’s net debt will nearly quadruple since 2016/17 to a projected $155.3 billion in 2027/28. Trumpian chaos—where we are now and what’s coming for Canadaby Jock FinlaysonCanada may face slower global growth, a probable U.S. recession and falling prices for oil, minerals and other natural resource products. Alberta takes big step towards shorter wait times and higher quality health care(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Nadeem EsmailLast year in Alberta the median wait time for orthopedic surgeries was 66.8 weeks. Spring is here—Toronto city hall has eight months to vastly improve its winter performance(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Matthew LauToronto has increased property taxes by 9.5 per cent in 2024 and a further 6.9 per cent this year. Ontario government should finally reduce tax burden in upcoming budgetby Ben EisenProvincial tax revenue was equal to a projected 13.4 per cent of GDP in 2024/25. Does Canada Need a DOGE?(Appeared in the Financial Post) by Philip CrossThe average civil servant in Canada costs taxpayers $146,500 a year. B.C. government should reverse bad mining policies to boost B.C. economy and counter Trump tariffs(Appeared in Business in Vancouver) by Julio Mejía and Elmira AliakbariLess investment means less economic activity, fewer jobs and less prosperity. Trump’s trade errors—repeating history with predictable resultsby Jason Clemens and Niels VeldhuisSmoot-Hawley raised U.S. tariffs by roughly 20 percentage points and made the Great Depression worse. Stay-the-course budget fails to fix Newfoundland and Labrador’s fiscal problemsby Alex Whalen and Jake FussProvincial debt interest costs this year will reach $1.14 billion. Self-reliance is our most urgent priorityby Derek H. BurneyCanada should overhaul its economic growth policy framework on taxes, regulations and project development. |
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