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Septembre 10, 2021 3:11PM

The expensive truth about a universal basic income

Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss
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The expensive truth about a universal basic income

Ottawa ran an unprecedented $354 billion budget deficit in 2020/21.

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universal basic income, basic income pilot project, Guaranteed Annual Income, GAI program, budget deficit
Août 9, 2021 10:42AM

Deficits for 50 years—a plan fraught with risks and consequences
Jake Fuss
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Deficits for 50 years—a plan fraught with risks and consequences

The Trudeau government plans to implement new spending programs including national childcare and pharmacare.

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federal budget, budget deficit, debt and deficit, debt interest
Juin 30, 2021 3:49PM

New report underscores Alberta’s fiscal woes

Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill
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New report underscores Alberta’s fiscal woes

Between 2008/09 and 2019/20, the province's net debt increased by $71.8 billion.

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alberta budget, budget deficit, alberta's finances, alberta finances, alberta government finances
Juin 23, 2021 9:25AM

Provinces should study Saskatchewan’s fiscal recovery of the 1990s
Jake Fuss, Alex Whalen
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Provinces should study Saskatchewan’s fiscal recovery of the 1990s

This year, the 10 provinces are projected to run cumulative deficits of nearly $80 billion.

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saskatchewan debt, provincial debt, provincial budget, budget deficit
Juin 2, 2021 10:13AM

Canadians paying dearly for mounting provincial debt

Jake Fuss
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Canadians paying dearly for mounting provincial debt

In Canada, government net debt has doubled from $1 trillion to $2 trillion.

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provincial debt, provincial budget, budget deficit, debt and deficits
Janvier 14, 2021 3:28PM

Ontario’s new finance minister must recognize the importance of budget balance

Steve Lafleur, Jake Fuss
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Ontario’s new finance minister must recognize the importance of budget balance

Ontario spent $12.5 billion on government debt interest in 2020/21.

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budget deficit, ontario deficit, ontario debt, ontario budget
Septembre 17, 2020 8:39AM

Government getting bigger and bigger in Canada
Alex Whalen, Steven Globerman
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Government getting bigger and bigger in Canada
A growing size of government produces deficit-spending and debt.
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budget deficit, provincial debt, tax rates, size of government, proper size of government
Juillet 27, 2020 9:49PM

Trudeau government—and provincial governments across Canada—can learn from past fiscal consolidations

Ben Eisen
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Trudeau government—and provincial governments across Canada—can learn from past fiscal consolidations

The Trudeau government’s recent fiscal update forecasted a $343 billion deficit this year.

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provincial debt, budget deficit, federal spending, federal deficits, federal government spending
Juin 18, 2020 1:32PM

P.E.I. projects $172.7 million budget deficit, largest nominal deficit in province’s history
Alex Whalen, Jake Fuss
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P.E.I. projects $172.7 million budget deficit, largest nominal deficit in province’s history

Budget include an additional $185 million in transfers from Ottawa.

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prince edward island, atlantic canada prosperity, budget deficit
Mai 1, 2020 11:38AM

Governments across Canada must reduce spending post-recession

Jake Fuss, Alex Whalen
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Governments across Canada must reduce spending post-recession

Total provincial government deficits will reach an estimated $63.0 billion this year.

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budget deficit, federal finances, provincial economy, provincial finances, government spending