To eliminate the deficit, Alberta's government should restrain spending.
Government Spending & Taxes
Février 19, 2016
3:00AM
The problem of a high-cost low-performance system is not just a provincial one—but a Canadian one.
Février 17, 2016
8:00AM
Budget contained no plan to offset the dramatic increase in business taxes associated with reintroducing the Provincial Sales Tax a few years ago.
Février 17, 2016
3:00AM
While saying the public sector should focus more on outcomes, McGuinty refuses to look at the end results of his policies for Ontario’s economic performance.
Février 16, 2016
3:00AM
Prime Minister Trudeau recently mused that not only will the $10 billion deficit ceiling be broken, but the return to a balanced budget by 2019/20 is now in question.
Février 15, 2016
3:00AM
While the overall federal transfer “pie” has grown significantly over the past decade, Ontario’s “slice” has also grown larger.
Février 12, 2016
9:29AM
Despite avoiding annual budget deficits Clark has allowed government debt to grow.
Février 10, 2016
3:00AM
Dalton McGuinty laments that the Great Recession stunted his plans to expand Ontario public services
In his autobiography, McGuinty discusses how his first act as premier was to break his election promise and raise taxes.
Février 4, 2016
3:00AM
By the Ontario government’s own count it has 380,000 regulations on the books, twice as many as the next province.
Janvier 28, 2016
3:00AM
This year, Ontario is projected to run its eighth consecutive budget deficit, which will be approximately $7.5 billion.
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