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Mars 15, 2022 8:00AM

The evidence is clear—Alberta is no ‘petrostate’
Ben Eisen
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The evidence is clear—Alberta is no ‘petrostate’

With respect to employment, Alberta’s was the most diversified economy in Canada in 2020.

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alberta's economy, diversification, diversifying the alberta economy, alberta economy, petroleum industry, alberta oil
Mars 15, 2022 5:00AM

Rules of the game matter, even in politics
Jason Clemens, Niels Veldhuis
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Rules of the game matter, even in politics

Rules that impose mandatory fiscal discipline help produce better and more responsible fiscal outcomes.

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federal government debt, federal government spending, federal debt, federal deficits, federal spending
Mars 9, 2022 9:36AM

Age of eligibility for government retirement programs—Canada remains an outlier

Ben Eisen
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Age of eligibility for government retirement programs—Canada remains an outlier

In 2015, the federal government scrapped plans to increase the age of eligibility for OAS and GIS.

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age of eligibility, retirement benefits, retirement income, retirement programs
Mars 8, 2022 12:43PM

Sudbury’s debt binge may come back to bite
Livio Di Matteo
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Sudbury’s debt binge may come back to bite

The municipality's average per-capita debt increased from $196 to a projected $2,700.

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municipal finances, municipal budget, municipal spending, sudbury, municipal government spending
Mars 3, 2022 9:01AM

President Biden doubles down on statism

Daniel J. Mitchell, Robert P O'Quinn
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President Biden doubles down on statism

The president scuttled the Keystone XL pipeline and suppressed domestic production of oil and natural gas.

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welfare state, welfare system, inflation, climate alarmists, joe biden
Février 22, 2022 4:35PM

B.C. budget fails to tackle big long-term challenges

Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss
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B.C. budget fails to tackle big long-term challenges

The province expects net debt to increase by $31.2 billion over the next three fiscal years.

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bc budget, british columbia budget, british columbia finances, british columbia government
Février 22, 2022 12:51PM

Reality check—B.C. does not enjoy ‘strong investment’ in mining sector
Jairo Yunis, Elmira Aliakbari
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Reality check—B.C. does not enjoy ‘strong investment’ in mining sector

Investment in B.C.’s mining sector was $720 million in 2021—21 per cent less than in 2020.

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mining investment, mining investment in BC, bc mining policy, bc mining, BC mining industry
Février 18, 2022 8:36AM

Emergencies Act another blow to Canada's international reputation

Niels Veldhuis, Jason Clemens
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Emergencies Act another blow to Canada's international reputation
The Act allows the government to, without a court order, freeze the bank accounts of Canadians.
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Justin Trudeau, emergencies act, business investment, competitiveness, capital investment, emergency powers
Février 9, 2022 1:15PM

‘Debt’ decision looms for Ontario’s government

Livio Di Matteo
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‘Debt’ decision looms for Ontario’s government

The government projects a budget deficit of $21.5 billion for 2021-22.

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ontario debt, ontario's debt, debt-to-GDP-ratio, ontario government debt
Janvier 27, 2022 9:18AM

Ontario cities experiencing dismal population and job growth
Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur
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Ontario cities experiencing dismal population and job growth

Several major cities including Windsor and Thunder Bay experienced a rate of job creation below the national average.

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Ontario population, ontario jobs, ontario employment, ontario economy, Job growth

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