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Government Spending Commentary Archive

Control government spending in Canada by aligning public-sector pay with the private sector
By Charles Lammam, Milagros Palacios | December 9, 2016
Canada proves you don’t need a federal department of education
By Jason Clemens | December 8, 2016
The worst might be over for Alberta’s economy, but not for government finances
By Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen | November 22, 2016
Ottawa’s fiscal plan not really about growth-maximizing infrastructure
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | November 15, 2016
Morneau’s ‘Plan for Middle Class Progress’ cuts GDP by $131 billion
By Niels Veldhuis, Jason Clemens | November 3, 2016
Federal finances and the irony behind Ottawa’s new ‘stress test’
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, Ben Eisen | October 20, 2016
The reality of independent school funding in British Columbia
By Deani Van Pelt, Sazid Hasan | September 23, 2016
Reality of education spending in Saskatchewan
By Deani Van Pelt, Jason Clemens | September 20, 2016
Reality of education spending in Alberta
By Deani Van Pelt, Jason Clemens | September 14, 2016
To spur future growth, Morneau should study recent history
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | September 1, 2016
Don’t blame the oil crash or wildfires for Alberta’s deficit
By Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen | September 1, 2016
Does the size of government affect economic performance? Absolutely
By Livio Di Matteo | August 16, 2016
It’s official—Alberta’s 2015/16 deficit larger than initially thought
By Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen | July 15, 2016
Alberta’s health-care spending is unsustainable
By Bacchus Barua, Ben Eisen | June 7, 2016
Health-care spending increases in Canada point to unsustainable future
By Bacchus Barua, Milagros Palacios | June 2, 2016
Balanced budget spin aside, Ontario’s finances are still a mess
By Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam | May 27, 2016
Alberta budget confirms ‘revenue recycling’ is code for tax and spend
By Ben Eisen, Kenneth P. Green | April 27, 2016
Newfoundland & Labrador’s 2016 budget: Wrong approach for province’s fiscal troubles
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | April 22, 2016
Notley government doubles down on spending, refuses to change course
By Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam, Steve Lafleur | April 22, 2016
Alberta's 2016 budget: Ignoring lessons from Alberta’s history
By Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam | April 15, 2016
Notley following Wynne’s failed Ontario strategy on deficits and debt
By Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam | April 13, 2016
Alberta must hold the line on spending
By Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur | April 7, 2016
The new normal in Canada—deficits without end
By Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam | April 5, 2016
Infrastructure a small share of the Liberal $29.4 billion deficit
By Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre | April 5, 2016
To limit the debt, Alberta must restrain spending
By Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen, Milagros Palacios | March 31, 2016