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Juin 29, 2020 1:33PM

Think-tanks provide competing views on stimulus and infrastructure spending
Niels Veldhuis, Jake Fuss, Jason Clemens
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Think-tanks provide competing views on stimulus and infrastructure spending

C.D. Howe op-ed cites no empirical evidence or research to substantiate its opinions.

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government stimulus, stimulus spending, stimulus plan
Juin 25, 2020 2:25PM

Atlantic Canadians rely on programs that rely on Albertans
Alex Whalen, Tegan Hill
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Atlantic Canadians rely on programs that rely on Albertans

In 2019, equalization represented 15.5 per cent of provincial revenue in Nova Scotia.

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atlantic canada, alberta's finances, equalization payments, equalization policy
Juin 25, 2020 10:14AM

P.E.I government debt could balloon this year

Jake Fuss, Alex Whalen
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P.E.I government debt could balloon this year

The province's net government debt may rise 17 per cent in 2020/21.

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prince edward island, PEI debt, provincial debt
Juin 22, 2020 11:42AM

Ottawa tweaks regulations for Newfoundland and Labrador’s oil and gas sector

Ashley Stedman, Alex Whalen
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Ottawa tweaks regulations for Newfoundland and Labrador’s oil and gas sector

While the regulatory change is welcome news, significant reforms are still required to restore investor confidence.

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oil and gas investment, oil and gas industry, atlantic canada, newfoundland & labrador economy
Juin 19, 2020 9:41AM

Canada’s stabilization program overdue for a rethink
Ben Eisen, Tegan Hill
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Canada’s stabilization program overdue for a rethink

Alberta became eligible for stabilization payments in 2015/16 and 2016/2017.

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economic stabilization program, recession, Alberta fair deal panel, fiscal stabilization, alberta revenues
Juin 18, 2020 1:32PM

P.E.I. projects $172.7 million budget deficit, largest nominal deficit in province’s history
Alex Whalen, Jake Fuss
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P.E.I. projects $172.7 million budget deficit, largest nominal deficit in province’s history

Budget include an additional $185 million in transfers from Ottawa.

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prince edward island, atlantic canada prosperity, budget deficit
Juin 15, 2020 3:17PM

P.E.I. deficit may be bigger than forecasts

Alex Whalen, Jake Fuss
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P.E.I. deficit may be bigger than forecasts

Forecasts project a -5.1 per cent decline in the province's GDP.

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prince edward island, provincial budget, atlantic canada
Juin 15, 2020 10:41AM

Reality of government matters when assessing policy options
Jason Clemens, Niels Veldhuis
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Reality of government matters when assessing policy options

Such implicit or explicit assumptions invariably lead to unintended consequences.

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federal government debt, federal finances, federal spending
Juin 12, 2020 10:57AM

Trudeau government should provide fiscal update—now
Livio Di Matteo
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Trudeau government should provide fiscal update—now
More than 8 million applicants successfully applied for the CERB.
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CERB, federal government spending, Canada Emergency Response Benefit, federal finances
Juin 11, 2020 11:21AM

China looks to douse freedom in Hong Kong

Fred McMahon
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China looks to douse freedom in Hong Kong

Hongkongers have enjoyed the highest level of personal freedom in the world, according to the Human Freedom Index.

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economic freedom, hong kong, china

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