Mars 18, 2016 3:00AM

Troubled waters—Deficit spending and growing government debt in Canada

The new federal Liberal government will table its first budget next week, with media reports suggesting a deficit triple the amount promised during the election campaign.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

debt and deficits, Justin Trudeau, federal budget, deficit spending

Mars 17, 2016 4:13PM

Cancelling increase in eligibility age for Old Age Security a bad move

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, Milagros Palacios

Increased OAS spending means less spending elsewhere, higher taxes, and/or more government borrowing.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

OAS benefits, OAS reform, pension costs, Justin Trudeau, taxes in canada

Mars 17, 2016 1:05PM

As the federal budget looms, the government’s credibility remains questionable

Livio Di Matteo

The TD forecast shows a persistent federal deficit of approximately $30 billion a year for the foreseeable future.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

Justin Trudeau, bill morneau, federal budget, debt and deficits

Mars 17, 2016 8:24AM

Trump, American Idol and the economics of voting

Aeon J. Skoble

In the U.S. primaries, Trump is more popular than any particular alternative, but he’s not preferred by the majority.

Sujet:

The Arts

Étiquettes:

donald trump, amercian idol, election, president, hillary clinton, voting

Mars 16, 2016 1:07PM

Mining explorers in Canada waiting longer for permits

Kenneth P. Green, Taylor Jackson

Policies that are uncompetitive and increase the time, costs, and risks associated with exploration could discourage investment in exploration.

Sujet:

Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

canadian mining, barriers to mining, bc mining policy, best mining jurisdiction

Mars 16, 2016 3:00AM

The typical minimum-wage earner in Canada—not who you think

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, Ben Eisen

Eighty-eight per cent of minimum-wage earners do not live in a low-income household.

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Should Canadians directly subsidize high-speed Internet service in rural and remote areas?

Steven Globerman

In remote areas in Canada, the cost of providing Internet service that meets the CTRC’s basic service objectives exceeds the price customers pay.

Sujet:

How France embraces the private sector to deliver universal health care

Bacchus Barua, Nadeem Esmail, Ingrid Timmermans

France spends slightly less (as a percentage of GDP) on health care than Canada, and has a higher number of physicians and hospital beds, and lower wait times.

Sujet:

Health Care

Étiquettes:

canadian health care, health care wait times, france, doctor shortage, patient wait lists

Mars 14, 2016 11:04AM