Fraser Forum

Government Spending & Taxes

11:01AM
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Guaranteed annual income—the challenges of implementation

The fundamental idea is for government to ensure a minimum annual income for all Canadians.


4:43PM
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Trudeau government eyeing massive new social programs

The federal budget deficit in 2020-21 is an esitmated $343.2 billion.


10:18AM
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Ottawa has spent billions on its innovation agenda including $950 million to five hand-picked sectors of the economy.


1:59PM
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Expanding government won’t help Canada’s recovery

If Prime Minister Trudeau keeps his commitment to no new taxes, borrowing will finance the proposed expansion.


10:36AM
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Minister McKenna should re-consider plans for stimulus

Evidence suggests that a 1.0 percentage point increase in spending produces a 0.75 percentage point drop in economic growth.


11:19AM
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Any credible plan to fix federal finances must address pre-COVID spending

Indigenous and Northern Affairs represented the largest share of federal program spending growth.


10:59AM
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Another credit downgrade highlights urgent need for spending reform in Alberta

The cost of servicing the province’s debt has increased to more than $2 billion.


12:16PM
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The finance minister said what? Part 5

The Trudeau government ran consistent deficits and accumulated significant debt over its first four years in office.


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