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Ottawa’s Pattern of Excessive Spending and Persistent Deficits

Ottawa’s Pattern of Excessive Spending and Persistent Deficits is a new study that finds between 2015/16 and 2019/20, the federal government ran five consecutive deficits, causing the federal debt to rise by $112.2 billion—all prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, weakening federal finances as Canada headed into it.

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Essential Women of Liberty: Deirdre McCloskey

The essay, part of the Essential Women of Liberty series, spotlights Deirdre McCloskey whose humanistic view of economics has fundamentally changed the way economists approach their profession.

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A $40 Billion Settlement for Indigenous Child Welfare: Is Anyone Minding the Fiscal Store?

A $40 Billion Settlement for Indigenous Child Welfare finds that Ottawa’s recent $40 billion settlement of a First Nations class action lawsuit will likely encourage more organizations and individuals to seek large settlements from governments across the country.

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The Age of Eligibility for Public Retirement Programs in the OECD: 2022 Update

Age of Eligibility for Public Retirement Programs in the OECD: 2022 Update is a new study that finds among 22 high-income countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), 16 have already increased (or are in the process of increasing) the age of eligibility for government retirement programs above 65. Canada has not, and as a result, will see increased provincial and federal spending on health care and income support for seniors.

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Essential Women of Liberty: Jane Jacobs

The essay, part of the Essential Women of Liberty series, spotlights Jane Jacobs, an activist who helped shape how we think about cities, neighbourhoods and the field of urban planning.

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Impact of Federal Income Tax Changes on Canadian Families in the Bottom 20 Percent of Earners, 2022

Impact of Federal Income Tax Changes on Canadian Families in the Bottom 20 Percent of Earners, 2022 finds that contrary to rhetoric from Ottawa, 60 per cent of taxpaying families with children in the bottom 20 per cent of income earners paid more federal personal income tax—$233 more on average compared with 2015.

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A New Fiscal Framework for Alberta

A New Fiscal Framework for Alberta is a new study that finds rather than use precarious resource revenue to support high spending in Alberta, the Alberta Sustainability Fund (ASF) should be reintroduced and have contributions to the Heritage fund renewed to ensure long-term financial stability in the province.

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