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  1. Government Spending & Taxes Commentary Archive
  2. Government Spending & Taxes Commentary Archive

Government Spending & Taxes Commentary Archive

Ottawa’s heavy-handed approach undermines carbon tax incentives
By Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios | November 2, 2023
Quebec’s tuition hike punishes out-of-province students, rejects spirit of federal cash transfer
By Grady Munro, Jake Fuss | November 2, 2023
PBO report underscores Ottawa’s irresponsible spending spree
By Jake Fuss, Grady Munro | October 18, 2023
Time for governments to boldly reduce government spending
By Matthew Lau | October 4, 2023
Ottawa should reduce role of income tax in revenue stream
By Jock Finlayson | September 27, 2023
Prime minister’s threat to grocery chains won’t solve food price problem
By Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios | September 21, 2023
Toronto’s proposed sales tax is a cautionary tale for all Canadians
By Jake Fuss | September 7, 2023
Government spending doesn’t buy happiness
By Matthew Lau | September 6, 2023
Federal government misleading Canadians about ‘fair share’ of taxes
By Grady Munro, Jake Fuss | August 29, 2023
Ottawa and Washington wasted many billions during COVID
By Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill | August 27, 2023
Taxes remain largest expense for Canadian families—with no relief in sight
By Grady Munro, Jake Fuss | August 22, 2023
Canadians who want Swedish-style government should understand implications for taxpayers
By Jason Clemens, Steven Globerman | August 17, 2023
Americans won’t accept Swedish-style taxes
By Jason Clemens, Steven Globerman | August 17, 2023
Most young Canadians don’t think high-income earners should pay more taxes
By Grady Munro, Jake Fuss | August 10, 2023
Nova Scotians believe top tax rates are too high—but there’s no relief in sight
By Grady Munro, Alex Whalen | August 9, 2023
Governments across Canada are spending us into economic misery
By Matthew Lau | August 7, 2023
No, you won’t tame inflation with more government spending
By Philip Cross | July 18, 2023
Contrary to rhetoric, many Canadians don’t support raising taxes on the ‘rich’
By Grady Munro, Jake Fuss | July 17, 2023
Liberals, Tories and NDP—they all love corporate welfare
By Tegan Hill | July 11, 2023
Ottawa’s new fuel regulations add to carbon tax pain in Nova Scotia
By Alex Whalen, Elmira Aliakbari | July 7, 2023
Canada can’t meet NATO spending target without serious fiscal consequences
By Jake Fuss | July 5, 2023
Taxpayers on the hook for more than $110 billion due to Ottawa’s COVID waste
By Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss | June 28, 2023
Tax bill for Canadian families higher now than before COVID
By Jake Fuss, Milagros Palacios | June 19, 2023
Alberta government should pursue single 8 per cent income tax rate
By Tegan Hill | June 15, 2023
Smith needs constitutional change to protect Albertans from future tax hikes
By Tegan Hill | June 8, 2023