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Novembre 23, 2024 3:30AM

Dismal economic growth prospects should raise alarm bells in P.E.I.
Alex Whalen
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Dismal economic growth prospects should raise alarm bells in P.E.I.

The province's per-person GDP numbers tell a much different story than the aggregate economic growth numbers.

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prince edward island, pei budget, PEI debt, pei spending, prince edward island budget
Octobre 14, 2024 1:00PM

Government policy hurts P.E.I. residents with modest incomes
Alex Whalen
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Government policy hurts P.E.I. residents with modest incomes
At $50,000 in income, Islanders face the fifth-highest tax rate among 61 jurisdictions in Canada and the United States.
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prince edward island, pei spending, marginal tax rates, government policies
Juillet 12, 2024 2:30AM

Federal government wreaking havoc on P.E.I. child care

Matthew Lau
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Federal government wreaking havoc on P.E.I. child care

Many families in the province are struggling to find child care.

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pei budget, PEI debt, prince edward island, childcare, child care, national childcare
Mai 14, 2024 2:48PM

P.E.I. government’s policies hurting health-care recruitment effort
Alex Whalen, Mackenzie Moir
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P.E.I. government’s policies hurting health-care recruitment effort

At $75,000 in income, the province has the highest combined tax rate in Canada.

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pei spending, prince edward island, healthcare, healthcare performance
Mai 4, 2024 4:30AM

Budget season in Atlantic Canada—one bright spot in sea of red ink
Alex Whalen
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Budget season in Atlantic Canada—one bright spot in sea of red ink

The Nova Scotia government projects net debt will increase by 23 per cent over three years.

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atlantic canada, atlantic canada debt, atlantic canada economy, nova scotia, newfoundland, prince edward island
Février 29, 2024 1:33PM

P.E.I. government misses opportunity to correct fiscal course
Jake Fuss, Alex Whalen
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P.E.I. government misses opportunity to correct fiscal course

According to the budget, the province will run its second consecutive deficit in 2024/25.

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pei budget, PEI debt, pei spending, prince edward island, prince edward island budget
Février 22, 2024 12:30PM

P.E.I. government could balance budget with spending restraint

Alex Whalen
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P.E.I. government could balance budget with spending restraint

The province's debt interest costs will hit a projected $183 million by 2025/26.

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pei budget, prince edward island, prince edward island budget, PEI debt, pei spending
Janvier 17, 2024 9:30AM

Homebuyers and renters vastly outpacing number of homes in P.E.I.
Josef Filipowicz, Alex Whalen
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Homebuyers and renters vastly outpacing number of homes in P.E.I.

From 2016 to 2022, the province's population grew by 4.9 people (on average) per-home built each year.

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homebuilding, prince edward island, homebuyers, housing supply, housing demand
Octobre 10, 2023 12:00AM

P.E.I. government must change course to restore fiscal sustainability
Alex Whalen, Jake Fuss
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P.E.I. government must change course to restore fiscal sustainability

The province increased program spending by 11.5 per cent in 2022/23.

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prince edward island, prince edward island budget, pei spending, PEI debt, pei budget
Juillet 28, 2023 10:25AM

P.E.I. government could eliminate business income taxes by ending corporate welfare

Tegan Hill, Alex Whalen
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P.E.I. government could eliminate business income taxes by ending corporate welfare

The province spent $171 million on business subsidies in 2019.

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corporate welfare, business subsidies, prince edward island, pei spending, business investment