Fraser Forum

Government Spending & Taxes

8:45AM
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Trudeau activist government produces red ink and alienation

Since Justin Trudeau entered office, per-person spending has increased by 17.5 per cent in just four years.


11:58AM
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Alberta’s government finances require swift reform, reduction in spending

The Blue Ribbon Panel and the Kenney government face a daunting fiscal challenge.


8:28AM
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Admiral Norman and the cost of military contracts

In fact, $700 million represents the taxes paid by almost 83,000 Canadians.


3:28PM
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Golf is great—but don’t even think about subsidizing it

When I play 18 holes, the person who benefits is me.


10:11AM
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How Canada STiKs it to the middle class

“STiK” is Ottawa’s acronym for “social transfer in kind."


1:28PM
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Size of government matters

In 2018-19, per person federal program spending (adjusted for inflation) reached $8,869.


2:51PM
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B.C. Budget 2019—a missed opportunity

Over the next three years, net debt is expected to grow almost 25 per cent.


10:50AM
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How to restore Alberta’s tax advantage

The province has one of the highest top personal income tax rates in North America.


10:33AM
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Prime Minister Trudeau’s rhetoric reveals deep misunderstanding of taxes

Low-income families now pay more taxes than before this government’s reforms.


10:37AM
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A brief walk through history—government spending by prime minister

Per-person spending levels reached $8,639 in 2018 under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—only $72 short of the all-time high.


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