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Avril 19, 2021 3:00AM

As Trudeau government tables budget, don’t be fooled by positive short-term economic news
Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios
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As Trudeau government tables budget, don’t be fooled by positive short-term economic news

Between 2016 and 2019, per-person GDP grew at an average annual rate of only 0.8 per cent.

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business investment, federal spending, fiscal update, recession
Avril 14, 2021 8:23AM

Advocates of universal basic income ignore enormous price tag
Jake Fuss
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Advocates of universal basic income ignore enormous price tag

A basic income program will disincentivize work and may not alleviate poverty.

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basic income pilot project, universal basic income, federal spending, federal programs, old age security
Avril 9, 2021 9:10AM

Spending reductions—not tax increases—key to economic recovery and budget balance
Alex Whalen, Jake Fuss
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Spending reductions—not tax increases—key to economic recovery and budget balance
According to current projections, the federal government will not balance the budget until 2050.
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federal budget, federal spending, federal government spending
Mars 3, 2021 3:51PM

Guaranteed annual income program could cost $465 billion per year
Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill
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Guaranteed annual income program could cost $465 billion per year

Bill C-273 calls on the federal finance minister to assess a potential guaranteed annual income in Canada.

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federal spending, Guaranteed Annual Income, guaranteed income supplement, bill c-273
Février 16, 2021 2:23PM

Trudeau government poised to embrace much more federal debt

Ben Eisen
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Trudeau government poised to embrace much more federal debt

This year's federal budget deficit will reach a projected $381 billion.

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federal debt, federal programs, federal spending, federal government debt, federal deficits
Février 11, 2021 10:12AM

Comparing pre-recession economic performance—Chrétien vs. Trudeau
Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios, Niels Veldhuis
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Comparing pre-recession economic performance—Chrétien vs. Trudeau

Per-person GDP growth was 4.8 times greater during the Chrétien period than the Trudeau period.

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federal spending, unemployment rates, economic performance, federal government spending
Février 11, 2021 1:00AM

Comparing Economic Performance in Five Pre-Recession Periods
Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios, Niels Veldhuis
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economic performance, federal spending, economic growth, business investment, recession
Janvier 8, 2021 10:09AM

Despite spending hundreds of billions during COVID, we seem to have little to show for it
Livio Di Matteo
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Despite spending hundreds of billions during COVID, we seem to have little to show for it

Governments in Canada are experts at imposing rules and regulations rather than incentives.

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COVID, vaccine Shortage, federalism, government regulations, federal spending
Décembre 9, 2020 10:12AM

Trudeau government’s economic stimulus plan makes little sense
Jake Fuss
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Trudeau government’s economic stimulus plan makes little sense

The government plans to spend up to $100 billion for economic stimulus over the next three years.

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stimulus plan, government stimulus, stimulus, economic recovery, federal spending
Décembre 4, 2020 11:33AM

Atlantic provinces addiction to big government suppresses economic growth

Fred McMahon
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Atlantic provinces addiction to big government suppresses economic growth

Sweden compensates for its big government with an open free-market economy and business-friendly laws.

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atlantic canada, federal spending, fiscal federalism, economic freedom