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Mai 2, 2023 1:00AM

How Provincial Governments Respond to Fiscal Shocks and Federal Transfers
Ergete Ferede, Bev Dahlby
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How Provincial Governments Respond to Fiscal Shocks and Federal Transfers
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fiscal stabilization, federal transfers, federal transfer program, provincial government, provincial government spending, canada health transfer, canada social transfer, provincial finances
Janvier 5, 2022 3:27PM

Ottawa can promote national unity with two key reforms

Ben Eisen
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Ottawa can promote national unity with two key reforms

The economic gap between provinces has shrunk yet equalization payments have continued to increase.

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equalization reform, equalization policy, fiscal stabilization, economic stabilization program
Août 4, 2021 5:00PM

Pressure mounts to change ‘stabilization’ program and increase payments to Alberta
Tegan Hill, Ben Eisen
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Pressure mounts to change ‘stabilization’ program and increase payments to Alberta

Alberta received just $249 million in payments despite a revenue loss of $7.2 billion.

Étiquettes:
fiscal stabilization, equalization, equalization policy, equalization program
Juillet 7, 2021 3:18PM

New report notes ‘over-equalizing’ nature of equalization program
Ben Eisen
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New report notes ‘over-equalizing’ nature of equalization program

Currently, equalization payments increase in line with nominal GDP growth.

Étiquettes:
equalization policy, equalization program, fiscal stabilization, equalization
Mai 3, 2021 2:28PM

Despite Alberta pleas, Trudeau government maintains ‘stabilization’ status quo
Tegan Hill, Ben Eisen
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Despite Alberta pleas, Trudeau government maintains ‘stabilization’ status quo

The program offset just 3.5 per cent of Alberta’s year-over-year revenue loss.

Étiquettes:
fiscal stabilization, alberta debt, alberta deficit, alberta's finances
Décembre 10, 2020 10:59AM

Canada’s ‘Fiscal Stabilization’ program—what is it, and is it working well?
Ben Eisen, Tegan Hill
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Canada’s ‘Fiscal Stabilization’ program—what is it, and is it working well?

The Trudeau government raised the cap from $60 per person to $170.

Étiquettes:
fiscal stabilization, economic stabilization program, alberta fiscal update
Août 7, 2020 10:36AM

Minister McKenna should re-consider plans for stimulus
Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill
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Minister McKenna should re-consider plans for stimulus

Evidence suggests that a 1.0 percentage point increase in spending produces a 0.75 percentage point drop in economic growth.

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fiscal stabilization, stimulus plan, government stimulus, federal government spending
Août 6, 2020 10:18AM

Unemployment spike may trigger rethink of EI program in Atlantic Canada and beyond
Alex Whalen, Fred McMahon
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Unemployment spike may trigger rethink of EI program in Atlantic Canada and beyond

The rest of the country may not be willing to subsidize Atlantic Canadian seasonal workers like in the past.

Étiquettes:
fiscal stabilization, economic stabilization program, employment insurance, EI premiums, EI program
Juin 25, 2020 2:17PM

Stimulus spending will likely harm Canadian economy—not help it
Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill, Alex Whalen
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Stimulus spending will likely harm Canadian economy—not help it

Stimulus spending can actually "crowd out" private economic activity.

Étiquettes:
canadian economy, stimulus spending, government stimulus, fiscal stabilization
Juin 25, 2020 1:00AM

Is Fiscal Stimulus an Effective Policy Response to a Recession? Reviewing the Existing Research
Jake Fuss, Alex Whalen, Tegan Hill
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Is Fiscal Stimulus an Effective Policy Response to a Recession?
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fiscal stabilization, stimulus spending, stimulus plan, government stimulus, COVID