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Février 26, 2024 1:53PM

Nova Scotia government’s policies hurt health-care recruitment effort

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Alex Whalen
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The province has some of the highest personal income taxes in North America.

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Atlantic Canada Prosperity
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nova scotia, nova scotia government spending, health-care costs
Février 26, 2024 2:30AM

Canadians in three provinces will spend roughly the same on debt interest as K-12 education
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Grady Munro, Jake Fuss
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Provincial and federal net debt has increased by $1.0 trillion from 2007/08 to 2023/24.

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education spending, interest payments, K-12 education, debt interest, debt interest payments
Février 24, 2024 3:30AM

Ontario’s housing woes—a supply-side problem

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Livio Di Matteo
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Last year, builders in the province built nearly 60 per cent fewer new homes per person compared to 1973.

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ontario housing, housing supply, homebuilding, affordable housing, housing affordability
Février 23, 2024 2:30AM

Ontario government can balance books with moderate spending restraint
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Ben Eisen
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The government can hold nominal spending flat for one year without creating any management challenges.

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ontario government spending, ontario's finances, ontario debt, ontario government debt
Février 22, 2024 3:34PM

B.C. government projects massive debt accumulation—and British Columbians will pay the price
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Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss
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The government plans to overspend by $11.2 billion relative to its 2023 budget plan.

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bc government debt, bc debt, bc government spending, bc deficit, british columbia budget
Février 20, 2024 1:30PM

B.C. government should properly consult British Columbians about changes to Land Act
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Jason Clemens, Niels Veldhuis
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The government wants to fundamentally change the way 95 per cent of the province's land and water is managed.

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land use, land use controls, land use issues, land use regulation, aboriginal land claims
Février 14, 2024 11:30AM

Economic growth crucial for both the private economy and government sector
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Jason Clemens, Tegan Hill
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If current trends continue, people in countries such as Estonia, Korea and Turkey will have higher living standards than Canadians.

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private compensation, private sector, private sector growth, public sector, government sector
Février 12, 2024 2:00PM

No evidence of ‘mass graves’ or ‘genocide’ in residential schools

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Tom Flanagan
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Many parents saw residential schools as the best option available for their children.

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residential schools, indigenous rights, aboriginal spending, judicial settlements, truth and reconciliation
Février 12, 2024 2:30AM

Federal government expected to break ‘David Dodge Rule’ on debt interest
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Grady Munro, Jake Fuss
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According to government projections, federal debt interest costs in 2023/24 will reach $46.5 billion.

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federal debt, federal government debt, debt interest, debt interest payments
Février 7, 2024 10:30AM

Canadian patients want other options outside crumbling health-care system
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Bacchus Barua, Mackenzie Moir
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Countries such as Switzerland, Germany and Australia either partner with their private sector or use it as a pressure-valve for the public system.

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Health Care, Other Topics
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patient wait lists, private clinics, private health care, private health insurance, healthcare performance

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