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Deficits & Debt Commentary Archive

Prime minister and premier combine to reduce living standards in B.C.
By Jake Fuss | July 15, 2024
Ontario government can’t blame fiscal woes on ‘slow’ economy
By Grady Munro, Jake Fuss | June 18, 2024
Federal government programs won’t make ‘life cost less’
By Grady Munro, Jake Fuss | June 5, 2024
Federal government sticks to its soft fiscal targets—but this is no cause for celebration
By Grady Munro, Jake Fuss | April 16, 2024
Federal government poised to miss another self-imposed fiscal target
By Jake Fuss, Grady Munro | March 18, 2024
Newfoundland and Labrador government must balance budget to tackle massive debt
By Grady Munro, Alex Whalen | March 16, 2024
Reality check—Canadians remain mired in a recession
By Jason Clemens, Grady Munro, Milagros Palacios | March 14, 2024
Ottawa delivering economic stagnation—not progress
By Jake Fuss | February 4, 2024
Alberta government would run large deficit without historically high resource revenue
By Tegan Hill | February 2, 2024
Prime minister rejects ‘austerity’ despite massive debt and dismal economic growth
By Grady Munro, Jake Fuss | January 29, 2024
Federal government debt interest costs nearly double in just two years
By Jake Fuss, Grady Munro | January 26, 2024
Poor policies responsible for stagnant economy and deteriorating federal finances
By Jake Fuss, Jason Clemens | January 13, 2024
You are paying for our governments’ debt addiction
By Jake Fuss, Grady Munro | January 12, 2024
Federal government’s promises of deficit reduction ring hollow
By Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss | January 10, 2024
Cost of federal government debt rising for Canadians
By Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss | January 6, 2024
Federal government’s fiscal plan raises red flags
By Jason Clemens, Jake Fuss, Grady Munro | December 6, 2023
Federal government keeps violating self-imposed fiscal rules
By Jake Fuss, Grady Munro | November 28, 2023
Federal government points to misleading debt rankings to justify debt explosion
By Jake Fuss, Grady Munro | November 23, 2023
Federal government’s record-breaking spending saddles Canadians with huge debt
By Jake Fuss | November 9, 2023
Federal government relies on wishful thinking to rationalize deficits
By Vincent Geloso | June 8, 2023
COVID’s economic, fiscal and health effects—a mixed bag for Canada
By Livio Di Matteo | May 16, 2023
We’re deeper in debt than Ottawa tells us
By Jake Fuss, Milagros Palacios | April 28, 2023
Federal government’s upcoming budget must address ‘growth deficit’
By Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios, Jake Fuss | March 17, 2023
Smart policy—not selective handouts—will bolster business environment for manufacturing
By Jock Finlayson | March 15, 2023
High spending triggers avalanche of debt in B.C.
By Ben Eisen, Tegan Hill | March 14, 2023