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Mars 18, 2020 1:18PM

Ottawa has a middle-class definition problem
Herbert Grubel
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Ottawa has a middle-class definition problem

The OECD defines the middle class as anyone earning between 75 per cent and 200 per cent of median household income after tax.

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middle class, middle-class, Canada's middle class
Mars 18, 2020 9:28AM

Stabilizing income vs. economic stimulus—what’s the difference?
Jason Clemens, Niels Veldhuis, Milagros Palacios
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Stabilizing income vs. economic stimulus—what’s the difference?

Most people use extra one-time money from government to pay down debt or save.

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government stimulus, stimulus spending, stimulus, COVID
Mars 9, 2020 1:32PM

China sees trade as tool of state policy, diplomatic weapon
Livio Di Matteo
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China sees trade as tool of state policy, diplomatic weapon

Someone should ask Ambassador Peiwu how much property Canadians own in China.

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china, barriers to trade, bilateral trade
Mars 9, 2020 11:10AM

Kenney government squanders opportunity to strengthen path to balanced budget
Tegan Hill, Milagros Palacios, Ben Eisen
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Kenney government squanders opportunity to strengthen path to balanced budget
Alberta's 2020 budget calls for $1.75 billion in additional government spending.
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alberta budget, alberta finances, alberta debt
Mars 6, 2020 2:24PM

Alberta’s finances still rapidly eroding
Steve Lafleur
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Alberta’s finances still rapidly eroding

By 2022/23, the province will have accumulated an estimated $46.6 billion in net debt.

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alberta's finances, alberta government debt, alberta finances, alberta debt
Mars 3, 2020 11:00AM

Coronavirus shockwaves felt around the world economy

Livio Di Matteo
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Coronavirus shockwaves felt around the world economy

From 1973 to 1996, Canada's average annual unemployment rate was 8.9 per cent.

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economy, GDP growth, supply chain concerns, food supply
Février 27, 2020 2:15PM

Most effective pro-housing reforms have nothing to do with more government spending

Josef Filipowicz
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Most effective pro-housing reforms have nothing to do with more government spending

Housing unit completions in B.C. have remained relatively flat over the last decade.

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affordable housing, housing affordability, housing demand, housing costs
Février 25, 2020 9:05AM

Alberta Court of Appeal rejects carbon tax, protects provincial jurisdiction
Bruce Pardy
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Alberta Court of Appeal rejects carbon tax, protects provincial jurisdiction

The court concluded that Ottawa can't encroach upon provincial jurisdiction merely by citing climate change as a national concern.

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carbon tax, federal taxes, constitutional rights, alberta carbon tax
Février 18, 2020 3:52PM

B.C. Budget adds debt while making the province less competitive

Jake Fuss, Milagros Palacios
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B.C. Budget adds debt while making the province less competitive

The province’s top marginal PIT rate will increase from 16.8 per cent to 20.5 per cent.

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income tax rates, bc budget, corporate income taxes, B.C. budget
Février 18, 2020 2:16PM

Government policies hurting—not helping—on several fronts

Livio Di Matteo
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Government policies hurting—not helping—on several fronts

The Trudeau government projects a $26.6 billion deficit for 2019-20.

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federal government budget, federal government debt, federal debt, federal deficits

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