From 2015 to March 2024, the number of federal employees grew from 257,034 to 367,772.
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June 4, 2024
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The success of any economy hinges on its institutions including its laws and regulations.
April 16, 2024
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At 63 per cent of the economy, Nova Scotia’s government footprint is far beyond the estimated optimal level.
April 5, 2024
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The Trudeau government has recorded the five-highest years of federal spending in Canadian history.
September 28, 2023
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November 1, 2022
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Ontario is roughly three times larger than both B.C. and Alberta.
May 17, 2022
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Government spending represented 40.4 per cent of the country's economy in 2019, up from 37.4 per cent in 2007.
April 22, 2022
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When tax rates increase, people often change their economic behaviour in ways that shrink the targeted tax base.