atlantic canada

Septembre 1, 2020 5:20PM

COVID crisis presents opportunity for trade reform in Atlantic Canada

Lower trade barriers allow businesses to shift more easily toward areas where goods and services can be produced more cheaply.

Étiquettes:

interprovincial trade, provincial trade barriers, interprovincial trade barriers, trade barriers, atlantic canada

Août 25, 2020 1:00AM

Measuring the Equalization Clawback on Natural Resource Revenue in Have-Not Provinces

Ben Eisen, Joel Emes, Alex Whalen

Étiquettes:

natural resource revenue, natural resources, atlantic canada, equalization payments, equalization, equalization program

Juillet 30, 2020 9:37AM

McNeil government should reduce income tax rates to spur Nova Scotia’s COVID recovery

Alex Whalen, Tegan Hill

High rates can influence people’s decisions on where to work or start new businesses.

Étiquettes:

nova scotia, personal income tax rate, personal income taxes, provincial debt, atlantic canada

Juin 25, 2020 2:25PM

Atlantic Canadians rely on programs that rely on Albertans

Alex Whalen, Tegan Hill

In 2019, equalization represented 15.5 per cent of provincial revenue in Nova Scotia.

Étiquettes:

atlantic canada, alberta's finances, equalization payments, equalization policy

Juin 23, 2020 1:00AM

Extended Employment Insurance Now Open to All: Atlantic Canada’s Warning for Other Provinces

Fred McMahon

Étiquettes:

employment insurance, unemployment insurance, unemployment rate, unemployment, atlantic canada

Juin 22, 2020 11:42AM

Ottawa tweaks regulations for Newfoundland and Labrador’s oil and gas sector

Ashley Stedman, Alex Whalen

While the regulatory change is welcome news, significant reforms are still required to restore investor confidence.

Étiquettes:

oil and gas investment, oil and gas industry, atlantic canada, newfoundland & labrador economy

Juin 15, 2020 3:17PM

P.E.I. deficit may be bigger than forecasts

Alex Whalen, Jake Fuss

Forecasts project a -5.1 per cent decline in the province's GDP.

Étiquettes:

prince edward island, provincial budget, atlantic canada

Juin 9, 2020 8:59AM

Provinces in Atlantic Canada must align government compensation with private sector

Alex Whalen, Niels Veldhuis, Tegan Hill

Government workers in Atlantic Canada received 11.9 per cent more (on average) in wages than their private-sector counterparts.

Étiquettes:

atlantic canada, atlantic canada prosperity, nova scotia, new brunswick finances, newfoundland & labrador finances, private sector compensation, public sector compensation

Juin 4, 2020 11:58AM

Estimating the recessionary impact on Nova Scotia finances: Part 2

Jake Fuss, Alex Whalen

Nova Scotia’s net debt is projected to eclipse $17 billion this year.

Étiquettes:

nova scotia, debt to GDP ratio, atlantic canada

Juin 4, 2020 11:26AM

Nova Scotians pay dearly for health-care wait times

Alex Whalen, Mackenzie Moir

Wait times cost Canadians up to $1,963 for each person waiting for treatment.

Étiquettes:

nova scotia, atlantic canada, cost of waiting for care, cost of waiting for treatment

Formulaire de recherche

atlantic canada

COVID crisis presents opportunity for trade reform in Atlantic Canada

Measuring the Equalization Clawback on Natural Resource Revenue in Have-Not Provinces

McNeil government should reduce income tax rates to spur Nova Scotia’s COVID recovery

Atlantic Canadians rely on programs that rely on Albertans

Extended Employment Insurance Now Open to All: Atlantic Canada’s Warning for Other Provinces

Ottawa tweaks regulations for Newfoundland and Labrador’s oil and gas sector

P.E.I. deficit may be bigger than forecasts

Provinces in Atlantic Canada must align government compensation with private sector

Estimating the recessionary impact on Nova Scotia finances: Part 2

Nova Scotians pay dearly for health-care wait times