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Mars 2, 2016 3:00AM

Reality check—Ontario’s budget is unrealistic
Livio Di Matteo
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From 2015 to 2018, interest on Ontario's debt will grow from $11.2 billion to $13.1 billion—an increase of nearly 17 per cent.

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ontario budget, ontario deficit, ontario debt, kathleen wynne
Février 29, 2016 3:00AM

More money likely won’t solve the many ills of First Nations in Canada
Todd Gabel
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Over the last 50 years, federal spending has increased about twice as fast for First Nations people compared to the average Canadian.

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federal transfers to first nations, canadian first nations, canada's welfare system
Février 26, 2016 2:57PM

Budgetary smoke and mirrors explain a significant portion of Ontario’s deficit decline
Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam, Milagros Palacios
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There is very little to feel reassured about when it comes to Ontario finance minister Charles Sousa’s latest budget.

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ontario budget, ontario debt, ontario deficit, charles sousa, ontario government spending
Février 26, 2016 3:00AM

Ontario government’s cap-and-trade plan places politics over policy
Kenneth P. Green
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Researchers have found that the cost of improving household efficiency is more than twice the value of the energy savings.

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kathleen wynne, ontario governement, cap and trade, greenhouse gas emissions, GHG emissions
Février 25, 2016 3:25PM

Ontario Budget: dark cloud of government debt continues to hang over the province
Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam, Feixue Ren
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The Wynne government estimates it will add $11.5 billion in net debt in 2015/16.

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kathleen wynne, ontario budget, ontario debt, ontario deficit, charles sousa
Février 25, 2016 11:21AM

Spending drives Alberta’s chronic deficits
Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam
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Provincial program spending between 2004/05 and 2014/15 increased by nearly 100 per cent.

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alberta debt, alberta deficit, alberta budget, joe ceci, rachel notley
Février 25, 2016 8:37AM

Alberta’s finances deteriorating quicker than expected
Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam, Steve Lafleur
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Province’s net financial position could decrease by another $14 billion in 2016/17, making it a net debtor province.

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alberta debt, alberta deficit, alberta economy, oil and gas, rachel notley
Février 24, 2016 10:45AM

Increased interest rates could sink Ontario's budget plan, increase costs to taxpayers
Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen
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If interest rates rise faster than expected, Ontario’s annual debt interest payments could increase by up to $857 million in 2017/18.

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ontario debt, ontario deficit, ontario budget, kathleen wynne, charles sousa
Février 24, 2016 3:00AM

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s fiscal performance: red ink and high taxes
Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam
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Ontario has run a budget deficit every year during Premier Wynne's time in office.
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kathleen wynne, ontario deficit, ontario debt, ontario budget
Février 23, 2016 3:00AM

Why Ontario won’t balance its budget
Livio Di Matteo
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The Ontario government's fiscal projections assume revenues will grow faster than spending, when the opposite has often been the case.
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ontario deficit, ontario budget, kathleen wynne, ontario debt

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