The projected federal deficit for 2022/23 could have been reduced by more than 42 per cent had the government stuck to last spring's spending plan.
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National politicians aren’t as well placed to make local decisions as local politicians.
Canada only had 2.0 acute care beds per 1,000 population, ranking 25th out of the 26 countries.
A lack of fiscal prudence left Canada vulnerable when the pandemic hit.
The province's spending is projected to increase by $664 million over the next three years.
The province's resource revenue is expected to increase from $3.3 billion in 2020/21 to $13.7 billion in 2021/22.
Canada's productivity growth and levels of business investment have been lacklustre for decades.
Taxes and pricing allow for ongoing assessments and refinement of control over time.
The NDP election platform called for per-person spending to reach $11,446 in 2022/23.
On average, couples with children in the bottom 20 per cent pay $318 per year more than they did previously.