Sustained program spending growth by successive governments is the primary reason for the big deficits.
Government Spending & Taxes
August 23, 2016
3:38AM
The average Canadian family can expect to pay $11,494 this year for public health care.
August 18, 2016
10:31AM
Host cities such as Athens and Rio are already major tourist destinations because of what they intrinsically offer.
August 18, 2016
3:00AM
This week, Premier Kathleen Wynne appeared to accede to municipal pleas.
August 12, 2016
3:00AM
From 2011 to 2014, average annual economic growth in Michigan was higher than in Ontario, despite slower population growth.
August 11, 2016
10:22AM
If the government imposes a tax on carbon, it would keep almost all of the current intrusive regulations in place.
August 10, 2016
12:50PM
Small reductions in the consumption of sugary drinks and other food products do not necessarily translate into weight loss.
August 10, 2016
3:00AM
The province hopes to solve its fiscal problems by relying on revenue growing faster than spending.
August 8, 2016
1:21PM
Alberta’s unemployment rate climbed to 8.6 per cent in July—the highest rate since 1994.
August 4, 2016
3:00AM
If a carbon tax is implemented, it will likely be on top of the extensive regulation Canadians already face.
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