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Mai 14, 2020 9:51AM

As the economy reopens, Canada must address its competitiveness problem
Jake Fuss
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As the economy reopens, Canada must address its competitiveness problem

The top combined personal income tax rate now exceeds 50 per cent in eight provinces.

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business investment, competitiveness, business start-ups, entrepreneurship
Mai 12, 2020 3:36PM

Canada must tailor trade practises for post-COVID world
Livio Di Matteo
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Canada must tailor trade practises for post-COVID world

The Marshall Plan helped former foes and allies alike rebuild their economies after the Second World War.

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COVID, canadian economy, trade agreement
Mai 11, 2020 3:14PM

Ontario must align government compensation with private sector

Tegan Hill, Niels Veldhuis, Alex Whalen
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Ontario must align government compensation with private sector

Ontario's net government debt has grown approximately 121 per cent since 2007/08.

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public and private compensation, public compensation, private sector
Mai 11, 2020 2:37PM

Estimating the recessionary impact on B.C. finances: Part 2
Jake Fuss, Milagros Palacios
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Estimating the recessionary impact on B.C. finances: Part 2

The provincial budget projected that net debt would grow to $48.9 billion in 2020/21.

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bc debt, bc deficit, bc government spending, bc budget, british columbia finances
Mai 8, 2020 12:32PM

The disproportionate pain of economic “shutdowns” by government
Tegan Hill, Niels Veldhuis
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The disproportionate pain of economic “shutdowns” by government

More than three million Canadians have lost their jobs.

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job loss, private sector, government jobs
Mai 7, 2020 9:51AM

Estimating the recessionary impact on B.C. finances—Part 1
Jake Fuss, Milagros Palacios
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Estimating the recessionary impact on B.C. finances—Part 1

CIBC predicts the province's unemployment rate will rise to 9.7 per cent.

Étiquettes:
bc deficit, bc government spending, british columbia government, bc budget, bc budget deficit
Avril 29, 2020 11:49AM

Taxpayers likely to feel city hall’s COVID cash crunch

Livio Di Matteo
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Taxpayers likely to feel city hall’s COVID cash crunch

Less permit fee and land transfer tax revenue is driving Toronto’s overall revenue drop.

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ontario deficit, ontario taxes, ontario debt, ontario government spending
Avril 27, 2020 3:38PM

Some much-needed perspective on COVID infection and death rates
Herbert Grubel
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Some much-needed perspective on COVID infection and death rates

Singapore's COVID-related deaths equal 0.0002 per cent of that country's population.

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COVID
Avril 23, 2020 11:21AM

Alberta’s debt-to-GDP ratio set to climb—quickly
Ben Eisen, Milagros Palacios
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Alberta’s debt-to-GDP ratio set to climb—quickly

Premier Kenney says province likely to run a deficit close to $20 billion.

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alberta debt, alberta's debt, alberta government debt
Avril 23, 2020 6:00AM

Perverse incentives may help erode housing affordability
Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur
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Perverse incentives may help erode housing affordability

Rising incomes and low interest rates have generated tremendous demand for housing across the country.

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housing affordability, housing supply, housing demand, property taxes

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