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Mars 22, 2022 1:57PM

Liberal/NDP pact promises ever higher federal spending
Jake Fuss
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Liberal/NDP pact promises ever higher federal spending

The NDP election platform called for per-person spending to reach $11,446 in 2022/23.

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government spending, NDP government, liberal government, government finances
Mars 26, 2020 9:56AM

Trudeau government gets unlimited spending authority for six months
Niels Veldhuis, Jason Clemens, Bruce Pardy
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Trudeau government gets unlimited spending authority for six months

The COVID-19 bill effectively eliminates the need for all parties to work together to pass spending legislation for the next six months.

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federal government spending, COVID, liberal government, bill c-13, federal spending power
Mars 24, 2020 6:36PM

Trudeau government plan would have undermined Opposition ability to hold government to account
Bruce Pardy
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Trudeau government plan would have undermined Opposition ability to hold government to account

The principle of no taxation without representation is central to the concept of democracy.

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COVID, taxes, parliament, liberal government, government accountability
Mars 24, 2020 2:00AM

An Affront to Democracy: New legislation proposed giving Liberals unprecedented powers

Niels Veldhuis, Jason Clemens
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An Affront to Democracy: New legislation proposed giving Liberals unprecedented powers

Canada’s economy was sputtering prior to the COVID-19 crisis.

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COVID, business investment, parliament, liberal government, government accountability
Octobre 31, 2019 1:23PM

Talks of a Trudeau mandate ignore reality and history

Jason Clemens, Jake Fuss
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Talks of a Trudeau mandate ignore reality and history

Sir John A. Macdonald’s Tories in 1867 are the only other party to form government after receiving less than 35 per cent of the popular vote.

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liberal government, liberal party, mandate for leadership, Justin Trudeau, trudeau government
Février 23, 2018 1:00AM

Back on Track: How the Federal Liberals Can Deliver Their Promised Balanced Budget by 2019/20
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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Back on Track: How the Federal Liberals Can Deliver Their Promised Balanced Budget by 2019/20
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balanced budget, federal budget, federal taxes, federal deficits, liberal government, canadian fiscal policies, federal government spending, federal government budget
Novembre 4, 2016 12:32PM

William Watson: What’s new should be what’s news in a fiscal update
William Watson
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Are we really going to spend $135 million on talk shows?

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fiscal update, bill morneau, Justin Trudeau, government spending, liberal government, deficit spending
Novembre 2, 2016 9:23AM

Canada’s federal government failing its own test
Niels Veldhuis, Jason Clemens
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This week’s 2016 Economic Statement cut average growth to 1.7 per cent over the next five years.

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Justin Trudeau, bill morneau, liberal government, GDP, canadian economy
Septembre 19, 2016 2:03PM

National carbon price will likely raise costs for Canadians, damage overall economy
Kenneth P. Green
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Planned tax will not significantly offset predicted future global warming.

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carbon tax, carbon pricing, cap and trade, Justin Trudeau, liberal government, oilsands, oil and gas
Septembre 1, 2016 1:58PM

Canada’s disappointing second quarter economic performance spotlights need for proven policies
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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Starting in 1995, Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Finance Minister Paul Martin reduced program spending, balanced the budget and cut taxes.

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Jean Chretien, Paul Martin, Justin Trudeau, liberal government, taxes, debt, budget deficit, deficit spending