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Février 4, 2023 4:30AM

More money from Ottawa won’t solve Canada’s health-care woes
Mackenzie Moir, Jake Fuss
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More money from Ottawa won’t solve Canada’s health-care woes

Canada ranked last on access to specialist visits in under four weeks.

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health care reform, health-care costs, healthcare costs, healthcare performance
Février 3, 2023 3:30AM

Policing and Crime in Ontario, Part 1: proposals for more money
Livio Di Matteo
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Policing and Crime in Ontario, Part 1: proposals for more money

Crimes rates in the province have grown since 2015, except for a sharp drop in 2020.

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cost of policing, police costs, police services, police staffing, crime, police services in canada, police
Février 1, 2023 11:30AM

B.C.’s recent spending spree may soon lead to budget deficits
Ben Eisen
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B.C.’s recent spending spree may soon lead to budget deficits

During the restraint period, per-person spending increased by $44 per year compared to $401 from 2016/17 to 2019/20.

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bc government spending, bc economy, british columbia finances, B.C., british columbia economy
Janvier 30, 2023 3:30AM

Canadian homebuilding has not kept pace with population growth
Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur
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Insufficient supply relative to demand means fewer homes available to renters and buyers alike.

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homebuilding, housing supply, housing shortage, affordable housing, housing
Janvier 17, 2023 11:55AM

B.C. government ramped up spending after 2017 election
Ben Eisen
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B.C. government ramped up spending after 2017 election

The provincial budget forecasts a large increase in debt over the next few years relative to the size of the economy.

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bc government, bc government spending, british columbia finances, british columbia economy
Janvier 16, 2023 2:34PM

If we’re not ready, immigration comes with heavy costs
Livio Di Matteo
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If we’re not ready, immigration comes with heavy costs

Without accompanying business investment, an increased labour supply will lead to lower per-capita income growth.

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canadian immigration, immigration, costs of immigration
Janvier 12, 2023 10:41AM

Canada’s eligibility age for government retirement benefits still stuck in the past
Ben Eisen
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Canada’s eligibility age for government retirement benefits still stuck in the past

An aging population means more spending on health care and income support for older people.

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age of eligibility, canadian seniors, senior workers, seniors, retirement benefits
Décembre 26, 2022 3:30AM

Higher taxes hit middle-income earners in Atlantic Canada
Alex Whalen, Ben Eisen
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Higher taxes hit middle-income earners in Atlantic Canada

In all four Atlantic provinces, workers at the national average income level must earn more than $152 to boost their after-tax income by $100.

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middle-income, income tax rates, income taxes, middle-class taxes, atlantic canada economy
Décembre 21, 2022 10:56AM

Ontario’s fiscal challenges—is there political will to address them?
Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss
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Ontario’s fiscal challenges—is there political will to address them?

Despite years of criticizing its predecessors for reckless spending, the Ford government has followed a similar fiscal path.

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ontario finances, ontario's finances, Ontario fiscal, ontario government, ontario government spending
Décembre 15, 2022 8:51AM

Ontario government should not give government workers large pay increases
Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss
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Ontario government should not give government workers large pay increases

Government workers in the province enjoy higher wages and benefits compared to similar private-sector workers.

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ontario's finances, ontario government, public sector compensation, ontario government spending

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