GDP

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Some provinces weathered COVID economic storm better than others

Canada's real GDP declined by 11 per cent in the second quarter of 2020.


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Russia and its former satellites lag behind rest of Europe on per-capita GDP

The Czech Republic has the highest per-capita GDP among former eastern bloc countries.


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Freeland doubles down despite dismal pre-COVID economic numbers

The Trudeau government ranks last on average total household income growth.


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Post-COVID recovery should encourage growth of private sector in Canada

The relative size of government in Canada is well beyond the “optimal” size for promoting productivity growth.


2:59PM
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Atlantic Canadians carry large government debt burden

Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest per-person total government debt among the provinces at $48,478.


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USMCA will stunt potentially lifesaving innovation

Breakthrough medicines take an average of 10 to 15 years of research and development—and $2.6 billion—before reaching market.


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Tax gap growing between Canada and the U.S.

Canada had an overall tax-to-GDP ratio of 33 per cent.