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Novembre 6, 2020 9:48AM

Size of government matters for economic growth
Jason Clemens, Alex Whalen
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Size of government matters for economic growth

Nova Scotia recorded the largest government sector at 61.6 per cent of the economy, more than double the optimal size.

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proper size of government, optimal size of government, size of government
Novembre 6, 2020 9:08AM

Ontario braces for largest budget deficits in provincial history
Ben Eisen
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Ontario braces for largest budget deficits in provincial history

Over the next three fiscal years, Ontario’s cumulative deficit will hit a forecasted $99.7 billion.

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ontario budget, ontario deficit, ontario debt, ontario government debt
Novembre 3, 2020 11:39AM

Ontario stuck in vicious cycle of deficits and debt accumulation
Livio Di Matteo
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Ontario stuck in vicious cycle of deficits and debt accumulation

The Ford government has said this week's budget will focus on COVID response measures.

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ontario debt, ontario government debt, ontario deficit, ontario government spending
Novembre 2, 2020 12:22PM

Ontario faces major fiscal challenges beyond massive budget deficit

Ben Eisen
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Ontario faces major fiscal challenges beyond massive budget deficit

Net debt reached $355 billion at the end of last year.

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ontario debt, ontario deficit, ontario government spending, ontario budget
Octobre 29, 2020 12:02PM

Mandatory switching of biologic drugs—beware of potential side-effects
Yanick Labrie
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Mandatory switching of biologic drugs—beware of potential side-effects

Last year, British Columbia became the first province to introduce a mandatory biosimilar switching program for non-medical reasons.

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biologic medicine, biosimilars, access to new drugs, access to new medicine
Octobre 28, 2020 10:02PM

High spending and persistent deficits have driven Alberta’s government debt problem
Tegan Hill, Milagros Palacios
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High spending and persistent deficits have driven Alberta’s government debt problem

Alberta's budget deficit will hit a projected $24.2 billion in 2020/21.

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alberta budget, alberta deficit, alberta debt, alberta government debt
Octobre 26, 2020 3:49PM

Canada’s spending and deficits higher than comparable countries during pandemic

Jake Fuss, Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios
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Canada’s spending and deficits higher than comparable countries during pandemic

Canada ranks 6th highest among 35 high-income for the share of the economy represented by government spending.

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recession, federal government spending, federal spending, federal deficits
Octobre 16, 2020 10:37AM

Plastics ban one more blow to Alberta’s energy sector
Tegan Hill, Elmira Aliakbari
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Plastics ban one more blow to Alberta’s energy sector

Investment in Canada’s oil and gas sector has declined by 35 per cent.

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plastic bag ban, plastic bags, energy sector, oil and gas industry, bill c-69, carbon tax
Octobre 6, 2020 12:30PM

Spend first, ask questions later—not sustainable fiscal policy
Livio Di Matteo
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Spend first, ask questions later—not sustainable fiscal policy
Running upwards of a $400 billion deficit for the duration of the pandemic is fiscally irresponsible.
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federal government spending, federal spending, federal finances, fiscal policy
Octobre 1, 2020 10:48AM

Bounty of modern life was not available to many 60 short years ago
Steven Horwitz
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Bounty of modern life was not available to many 60 short years ago

The washing machine was especially important in freeing up women’s time.

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poverty line, standard of living, labour productivity

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