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Avril 5, 2024 4:30AM

Growing the government won’t help Canada’s economy
By
Jake Fuss, Grady Munro, Alex Whalen
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The Trudeau government has recorded the five-highest years of federal spending in Canadian history.

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Government Spending & Taxes
Étiquettes:
government sector, government workers, public sector, public-sector, size of government, optimal size of government
Avril 4, 2024 2:30AM

‘New Socialist Man’ was a selfish corrupt cheat
By
Matthew D. Mitchell
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With no carrots in the form of market incentives, socialist leaders deployed a terrifying array of sticks.

Sujet:
Economic Freedom
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socialism, corruption, marxism, economic freedom, capitalism
Avril 3, 2024 12:23PM

Canada’s struggling head office sector—a warning sign
By
Jock Finlayson
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B.C. trails far behind Alberta in head office employment.

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Other Topics
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corporate income tax, corporate income taxes, business startups, business creation
Mars 30, 2024 5:00AM

Canada’s federal government disregards its own fiscal rules—unlike Sweden
By
Grady Munro, Jake Fuss
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Rather than adopt the discipline necessary to get back on track, Ottawa simply moves the goalposts.

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Government Spending & Taxes
Étiquettes:
sweden, government spending, debt and deficit
Mars 29, 2024 5:00AM

Alberta and B.C. budgets represent two different approaches to government finances
By
Grady Munro, Tegan Hill
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According to projections, government debt interest will cost nearly $1,000 per British Columbian by 2026/27.

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Government Spending & Taxes
Étiquettes:
alberta bud, bc budget, alberta government spending, bc government spending, debt and deficit
Mars 29, 2024 3:30AM

Federal government should listen to Canadians and restrain spending in upcoming budget
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Grady Munro, Jake Fuss
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In 2023/24, interest costs on federal government debt will reach a projected $46.5 billion.

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Government Spending & Taxes
Étiquettes:
federal budget, federal government budget, federal spending, federal finances
Mars 26, 2024 3:16PM

Instead of pumping the brakes, Ontario government accelerates spending and debt accumulation

By
Jake Fuss, Grady Munro, Ben Eisen
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The government will increase program spending by $4.2 billion in 2024/25 and $3.5 billion in 2025/26.

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ontario government spending, ontario finances, ontario's finances, ontario budget, ontario government debt
Mars 26, 2024 2:30AM

Balanced budget within reach—if Ottawa restrains spending

By
Jake Fuss, Grady Munro
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Since 2014/15, annual federal program spending has increased by $193.6 billion—or 75.5 per cent.

Sujet:
Government Spending & Taxes, Other Topics
Étiquettes:
federal budget, budget balance, federal government budget, federal government spending, federal spending
Mars 25, 2024 2:30AM

Ontario government’s fiscal history drenched in red ink

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Livio Di Matteo
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From 1968 to 2023, Ontario ran 48 deficits—or deficits 87 per cent of the time.

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ontario government spending, Ontario fiscal, ontario's finances, ontario's fiscal update
Mars 22, 2024 5:11PM

Stephen T. Easton, economics professor, Fraser Institute senior fellow, mentor
By
Niels Veldhuis
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Prof. Easton made great contributions in the area of crime research, which was one of his passions.

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