prince edward island budget

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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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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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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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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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P.E.I. lags behind most other provinces on employment income and other key metrics
The province's unemployment rate remained significantly above the national average throughout the entire 2010s.

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P.E.I. government should freeze spending in upcoming budget
Each resident of the province is responsible for $15,610 in provincial net debt.

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P.E.I. government should eliminate hidden tax in next budget

The province had the fifth-highest tax rate on personal income for those who made $50,000.


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P.E.I. government should restrain spending in upcoming budget

Among nine P.E.I. premiers since 1965, Premier King has overseen the third-highest average annual increase in per-person spending.


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Union president ignores facts about government spending in P.E.I.

The province will increase its net debt to $2.7 billion this year.