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Mai 14, 2021 8:49AM

Reality check—the dangers of debt accumulation
Fred McMahon
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Reality check—the dangers of debt accumulation

Canada's total government debt now equals 107 per cent of GDP.

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debt burden, economic growth, federal debt, debt to GDP ratio, IMF
Mai 12, 2021 10:36AM

Line 5 shutdown would be devastating for Quebecers, Ontarians and the environment

Jairo Yunis, Elmira Aliakbari
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Line 5 shutdown would be devastating for Quebecers, Ontarians and the environment

The pipeline carries approximately 540,000 barrels of oil and natural gas liquids to refineries in Ontario.

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enbridge pipeline, oil pipeline, oil and gas industry, energy supply
Mai 10, 2021 9:55AM

Ottawa should wind down massive COVID subsidies to businesses

Ben Eisen
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Ottawa should wind down massive COVID subsidies to businesses
The program's total budgeted costs for 2020/21 and 2021/22 now stand at $110.6 billion.
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COVID, business subsidies, CEWS, canada emergency wage subsidy
Mai 4, 2021 3:13PM

Tax cuts could create 110,000 jobs for Canadians
Jake Fuss, Ergete Ferede
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Tax cuts could create 110,000 jobs for Canadians
Several provinces now have top combined income tax rates exceeding 50 per cent.
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tax cuts, private sector growth, job creation, tax policy, corporate tax rates
Mai 3, 2021 2:28PM

Despite Alberta pleas, Trudeau government maintains ‘stabilization’ status quo
Tegan Hill, Ben Eisen
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Despite Alberta pleas, Trudeau government maintains ‘stabilization’ status quo

The program offset just 3.5 per cent of Alberta’s year-over-year revenue loss.

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fiscal stabilization, alberta debt, alberta deficit, alberta's finances
Mai 3, 2021 11:51AM

Reliance on housing investment creates prosperity mirage in Ontario

Livio Di Matteo
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Reliance on housing investment creates prosperity mirage in Ontario

The provincial net debt-to-GDP ratio went from about 5 per cent in the 1960s to more than 40 per cent in 2020.

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real estate, debt-to-GDP-ratio, ontario government debt, ontario economy
Avril 29, 2021 9:14AM

President Biden’s first 100 days of tax and spend
Daniel J. Mitchell
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President Biden’s first 100 days of tax and spend

The president wants more than $2 trillion of new spending over the next decade.

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joe biden, corporate tax rates, stimulus spending, USA, american tax regime
Avril 28, 2021 10:11AM

2021 budgets establish uncertain future for government finances in Canada

Jake Fuss, Alex Whalen, Steve Lafleur, Tegan Hill
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2021 budgets establish uncertain future for government finances in Canada

The Trudeau government forecasts a $154.7 billion budget deficit in 2021/22.

Étiquettes:
federal budget, federal debt, debt to GDP ratio, provincial debt, federal government budget
Avril 27, 2021 11:41AM

What are the Trudeau government’s guiding priorities?

Lydia Miljan
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What are the Trudeau government’s guiding priorities?

The prime minister disbanded the Expenditure Review Committee, which assessed the efficacy of government programs.

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government expenditures, federal finances, fiscal policy, fiscal performance, mandate letters
Avril 26, 2021 12:05PM

Ford government continues to mirror fiscal approach of its predecessors

Ben Eisen
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Ford government continues to mirror fiscal approach of its predecessors
Over three years, nominal program spending will increase by a cumulative total of 8.5 per cent.
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ontario budget, ontario deficit, ontario debt, ontario government spending

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