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Deficits & Debt Commentary Archive

Alberta government must commit to spending restraint and reform
By Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill | January 11, 2023
Prime minister's ‘fiscally responsible’ track record is pure fantasy
By Jake Fuss | November 3, 2022
Despite surplus, Newfoundland and Labrador government must rein in spending
By Alex Whalen | October 27, 2022
The fiscal cost of debt-financed government spending
By Bev Dahlby, Ergete Ferede | October 21, 2022
Nova Scotia government should restrain spending in face of fiscal risks
By Ben Eisen, Alex Whalen | September 8, 2022
There’s a better way to send cheques to Saskatchewanians
By Tegan Hill | September 2, 2022
Quebec continues to outperform Ontario on government debt
By Ben Eisen | August 3, 2022
Trudeau policies—an economically dangerous déjà vu
By Tegan Hill, Jason Clemens | July 22, 2022
Government debt and inflation—Ottawa continues to mislead
By Jake Fuss | July 4, 2022
Canada’s economy underperformed during COVID—despite massive debt accumulation
By Tegan Hill, Milagros Palacios | June 21, 2022
COVID-style deficits now completely misguided
By Matthew Lau | May 25, 2022
Furey government should stop resource revenue roller-coaster
By Tegan Hill, Alex Whalen | May 2, 2022
Bank of Canada rate hike could cost Canadians billions in government debt interest
By Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill | April 21, 2022
Newfoundland and Labrador kicks debt can down the road
By Alex Whalen, Tegan Hill | April 8, 2022
Three things Canadians should look for in upcoming federal budget
By Jake Fuss | March 30, 2022
Like father like son—and Canadians will pay the price
By Jason Clemens, Niels Veldhuis | March 28, 2022
Freeland and Trudeau face fiscal test with upcoming federal budget
By Jason Clemens, Jake Fuss, Milagros Palacios | March 11, 2022
Ottawa continues to mislead about government indebtedness
By Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios, Jake Fuss | January 14, 2022
Can provinces address their deficits while Ottawa withdraws emergency transfers?
By Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen | January 2, 2022
Year-end facts about the federal government’s performance in 2021
By Niels Veldhuis | December 31, 2021
Will Ontario avoid another post-recession era of debt growth?
By Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur | December 23, 2021
Leaving 2021—was debt binge a blip or a sea change?
By Ben Eisen | December 22, 2021
Trudeau government ignores dreary economic numbers
By Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios, Niels Veldhuis | December 9, 2021
Despite smaller projected budget deficit, Albertans can’t afford to discount province’s fiscal challenges
By Tegan Hill | September 22, 2021
Ottawa’s ballooning debt and deficits should be major campaign issue
By Jason Clemens, Jake Fuss | August 25, 2021