Government workers in Ontario receive higher wages and more generous benefits than similar workers in the private sector.
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November 12, 2020
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November 12, 2020
10:13AM
Government workers in Alberta received 9.3 per cent more (on average) in wages than their private-sector counterparts.
November 6, 2020
3:29PM
Biden’s climate plan aims to wean the U.S. off of fossil fuels.
November 6, 2020
9:48AM
Nova Scotia recorded the largest government sector at 61.6 per cent of the economy, more than double the optimal size.
November 6, 2020
9:08AM
Over the next three fiscal years, Ontario’s cumulative deficit will hit a forecasted $99.7 billion.
November 3, 2020
11:39AM
The Ford government has said this week's budget will focus on COVID response measures.
November 2, 2020
12:22PM
Net debt reached $355 billion at the end of last year.
October 29, 2020
12:02PM
Last year, British Columbia became the first province to introduce a mandatory biosimilar switching program for non-medical reasons.
October 28, 2020
10:02PM
Alberta's budget deficit will hit a projected $24.2 billion in 2020/21.
October 26, 2020
3:49PM
Canada ranks 6th highest among 35 high-income for the share of the economy represented by government spending.
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