Juin 28, 2023 9:51AM

Ontario health-care reforms good first step in right direction

In 2022, Ontarians could expect to wait 20.3 weeks for treatment.

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ontario health care, ontario health, ontario health care spending, ontario health spending, ontario hospitals, private health care

Juin 27, 2023 2:30AM

June 27 is Balanced Budget Tax Freedom Day in Canada

Jake Fuss

According to budget forecasts, the federal government will run a $40.1 billion deficit this year.

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tax freedom day, tax freedom, tax freedom day in canada, balanced budget, income taxes, federal deficits, provincial debt, federal budget

Juin 23, 2023 8:44AM

Technology is largely neutral, but users are not

Jason Clemens, Steven Globerman

While ChatGPT and Google can help us gather information, neither should be accepted uncritically and without review.

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chatgpt, four-day work week, economic growth, labour productivity

Juin 20, 2023 9:26AM

Despite best-laid plans, socialism does not create abundance

Matthew D. Mitchell

By the early 1980s, there were 57 Poles waiting for telephone service for every 100 subscribers.

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socialism, Poland, economic prosperity, economic freedom, social welfare, capitalism

Juin 13, 2023 9:49AM

Debt interest costs threaten sustainability of federal finances

Livio Di Matteo

According to forecasts, Ottawa's annual debt interest costs will eclipse $50 billion by 2028.

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debt interest, debt interest payments, federal debt, federal government debt, federal government spending, debt payment

Juin 6, 2023 9:43AM

Nova Scotia’s health-care wait times remain among longest in Canada

Alex Whalen, Mackenzie Moir

At 58.2 weeks, the province’s median wait time is more than double the national average.

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Health Care

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nova scotia, health care wait times, surgery wait times, cost of waiting for care

Juin 1, 2023 3:30AM

Private surgical clinic making life better for New Brunswickers

Mackenzie Moir, Alex Whalen

The province's median wait time between referral to a specialist and receipt of treatment was 43.3 weeks.

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Health Care, Other Topics

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private clinics, new brunswick, waiting for health care, universal health care, surgery wait

Mai 29, 2023 3:30AM

Ontario government should understand wage premium enjoyed by public-sector workers

Ben Eisen

Government workers in Ontario enjoy a 10.9 per cent wage premium compared to similar private-sector workers.

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public sector compensation, public sector employees, public compensation, government salaries

Mai 26, 2023 3:10PM

P.E.I. government delivers modest tax relief but fiscal clouds loom large

Alex Whalen, Jake Fuss

The province's net debt will reach a projected $3.2 billion by 2025/26.

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Government Spending & Taxes

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PEI debt, pei spending, pei budget, debt and deficit

Mai 22, 2023 3:30AM

P.E.I. lags behind most other provinces on employment income and other key metrics

Ben Eisen, Alex Whalen

The province's unemployment rate remained significantly above the national average throughout the entire 2010s.

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Atlantic Canada Prosperity

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prince edward island, prince edward island budget, PEI debt, pei spending

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Ontario health-care reforms good first step in right direction

June 27 is Balanced Budget Tax Freedom Day in Canada

Technology is largely neutral, but users are not

Despite best-laid plans, socialism does not create abundance

Debt interest costs threaten sustainability of federal finances

Nova Scotia’s health-care wait times remain among longest in Canada

Private surgical clinic making life better for New Brunswickers

Ontario government should understand wage premium enjoyed by public-sector workers

P.E.I. government delivers modest tax relief but fiscal clouds loom large

P.E.I. lags behind most other provinces on employment income and other key metrics

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