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Janvier 20, 2021 11:55AM

Governments betting on low interest rates may experience rude awakening
Livio Di Matteo
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Governments betting on low interest rates may experience rude awakening

The Trudeau government will run a record budget deficit approaching $400 billion.

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interest rates, stimulus spending, government debt, federal deficits, federal government debt
Janvier 19, 2021 9:58AM

To fulfill Trudeau’s latest fiscal promise, spring budget must chart path to budget balance
Jason Clemens, Jake Fuss
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To fulfill Trudeau’s latest fiscal promise, spring budget must chart path to budget balance

The Liberals ran three years of deficits totalling $51.9 billion, more than double the amount promised during the campaign.

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federal finances, federal budget, federal deficits, budget balance
Janvier 14, 2021 3:23PM

National pharmacare poll ignores fiscal reality and alternative plans
Bacchus Barua, Tegan Hill
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National pharmacare poll ignores fiscal reality and alternative plans

Every province already offers drug coverage to social assistance recipients at low or no cost.

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pharmacare, national drug plan, fair pharmacare, drug coverage, universal drug coverage
Janvier 8, 2021 10:09AM

Despite spending hundreds of billions during COVID, we seem to have little to show for it
Livio Di Matteo
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Despite spending hundreds of billions during COVID, we seem to have little to show for it

Governments in Canada are experts at imposing rules and regulations rather than incentives.

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COVID, vaccine Shortage, federalism, government regulations, federal spending
Décembre 21, 2020 12:29PM

Atlantic Canada’s population is getting older faster

Alex Whalen, Ben Eisen
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Atlantic Canada’s population is getting older faster

The four Atlantic provinces have the largest share of residents over the age of 65 in Canada.

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aging population, canadian seniors, seniors, atlantic canada
Décembre 18, 2020 11:43AM

Hope springs eternal for freedom worldwide
Fred McMahon
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Hope springs eternal for freedom worldwide
The Chinese Communist Party has intensified its attack on freedom at home and abroad.
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democracy, human freedom, civil freedom, measuring human freedom
Décembre 17, 2020 12:07PM

National economy relies heavily on Toronto and Vancouver housing markets
Steven Globerman, Ben Eisen
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National economy relies heavily on Toronto and Vancouver housing markets

B.C. has seen relatively low levels of capital investment in productivity-enhancing assets.

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housing construction, business investment, housing market, canadian economy
Décembre 17, 2020 11:41AM

Flawed federal carbon-pricing plan will hurt economy

Jairo Yunis, Elmira Aliakbari
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Flawed federal carbon-pricing plan will hurt economy
According to the Trudeau government plan, the carbon tax will reach $170 by 2030.
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climate change action plan, carbon pricing, carbon tax, carbon taxes
Décembre 14, 2020 11:49AM

Higher federal carbon tax will imperil Canadian competitiveness
Elmira Aliakbari, Jason Clemens
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Higher federal carbon tax will imperil Canadian competitiveness
The federal government now wants a $170 per tonne carbon tax by 2030.
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carbon tax, carbon taxes, carbon levy
Décembre 3, 2020 10:31AM

Ontario’s finances—back to the ’90s?

Ben Eisen, Tegan Hill
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Ontario’s finances—back to the ’90s?

The province expects a $33.1 billion deficit next year.

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ontario debt, ontario deficits, ontario deficit, ontario government debt

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