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Deficits & Debt Commentary Archive

Trudeau government should heed looming risks to federal finances
By Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios | October 23, 2020
Furey government should reduce spending to spur economic recovery in province
By Alex Whalen, Jake Fuss | October 23, 2020
Nova Scotia most government-dominated province in Canada
By Alex Whalen, Steven Globerman | October 1, 2020
Trudeau government ignores implications of Canada’s aging population at our peril
By Jake Fuss, Steven Globerman | September 23, 2020
Throne speech may offer fundamental choice to parents about Canada’s future
By Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios | September 22, 2020
Government getting bigger and bigger in Canada
By Alex Whalen, Steven Globerman | September 17, 2020
Massive budget deficit means Kenney government must further reduce spending
By Tegan Hill, Steve Lafleur | August 28, 2020
Trudeau government should pivot away from Morneau-era policies of weakness
By Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios | August 24, 2020
Federal finances remain vulnerable to fluctuating interest rates
By Alex Whalen, Milagros Palacios | August 20, 2020
Memo to Finance Minister Freeland—we have an investment crisis in Canada
By Niels Veldhuis, Milagros Palacios | August 19, 2020
Premier Ford’s choice is clear—more government debt or real reform
By Ben Eisen | August 15, 2020
Kenney government should learn from past deficit-reduction plans
By Ben Eisen | August 12, 2020
COVID underscores problems with government intervention
By Livio Di Matteo | August 5, 2020
History is clear—the Trudeau government needs to change direction
By Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios, Niels Veldhuis | July 31, 2020
Alberta taxpayers on the hook for growing government debt interest payments
By Ben Eisen | July 29, 2020
Trudeau government must rein in compensation for government workers
By Jake Fuss, Alex Whalen | July 24, 2020
P.E.I.’s massive budget deficit could grow much larger
By Alex Whalen, Jake Fuss | July 14, 2020
Trudeau government’s fiscal ‘snapshot’ doubles down on uncertainty
By Niels Veldhuis, Milagros Palacios | July 10, 2020
COVID-19 isn’t the only reason for our mega-deficit
By Jason Clemens, Tegan Hill, Milagros Palacios | July 8, 2020
Trudeau government should provide fiscal projections to Canadians
By Jason Clemens, Jake Fuss | July 2, 2020
Stimulus spending will likely harm Canadian economy—not help it
By Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill, Alex Whalen | June 25, 2020
McNeil government faces debt tidal wave
By Jake Fuss, Alex Whalen | June 11, 2020
Another pipeline setback, another blow to Alberta government finances
By Steve Lafleur | June 11, 2020
Large deficit looms for B.C. and the Horgan government
By Jake Fuss, Milagros Palacios | May 14, 2020
Provincial finances go topsy-turvy from Ontario to B.C.
By Ben Eisen | May 14, 2020