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Janvier 27, 2016 3:00AM

Ontario pension plan is unnecessary—and will result in lower wages
Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen
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Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has reiterated her government’s commitment to push ahead with a provincial pension plan.

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kathleen wynne, ORPP, canada pension plan, ontario governement
Janvier 26, 2016 3:00AM

More government spending (on infrastructure or anything else) will make Canadians poorer
David R. Henderson
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The federal government may speed up spending on infrastructure projects in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

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infrastructure spending, Justin Trudeau, alberta economy
Janvier 25, 2016 11:11AM

Beware of government debt growing under the radar in Canada
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, Ben Eisen
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With budget season on the horizon, the headlines may mask the magnitude of growth in government debt.

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debt and deficit canada, ontario debt, federal government debt, alberta government spending
Janvier 20, 2016 10:49AM

Federal stimulus spending a futile response to Alberta’s economic challenges
Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur
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The best way to help Alberta’s economy is to enhance the province's competitiveness and attractiveness for investment and entrepreneurship.

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stimulus spending, alberta oil, saskatchewan, federal spending, Justin Trudeau
Janvier 18, 2016 3:00AM

Hasty infrastructure spending in Canada may waste tax dollars
Livio Di Matteo
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Prime Minister Trudeau recently said that infrastructure spending is “the key” to kick-starting Canada’s economy.

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Justin Trudeau, bill morneau, infrastructure spending, canadian economy
Janvier 15, 2016 9:52AM

William Watson: the oilpatch slowdown—Alberta’s Austrian challenge
William Watson
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Trying to stimulate other sectors of the economy so their increased output will balance off the loss in energy will simply build in future problems of maladjustment in these industries.

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alberta energy policy, oil prices, economic recovery, energy exports, austrian school. stephen poloz
Janvier 12, 2016 9:01AM

Is Ottawa shortchanging the provinces? Not even close
Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam
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Federal transfers to the provinces are higher today than ever before, with a projected cost of $1,897 per Canadian this fiscal year.
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canadian equalization program, cash transfers, Ottawa, Ontario fiscal
Janvier 11, 2016 10:45AM

Provinces drive most of Canada’s government debt growth
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, Ben Eisen
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By 2015/16, combined federal and provincial government net debt in Canada is expected to reach $1.3 trillion.
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debt and deficit canada, government sector employees, ontario government spending
Janvier 8, 2016 3:00AM

William Watson: Is sustainable energy really sustainable? Not if you count fiscal sustainability, too.
William Watson
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The Green Party opposes the Nova Scotia government’s apparent plan to back the re-opening of the Donkin coal mine in Cape Breton.

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coal, nova scotia, environment policy
Janvier 4, 2016 3:00AM

How will the Trudeau government handle challenging economic environment in 2016?
Livio Di Matteo
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Even the prospect of small deficits relative to GDP may generate substantial investor uncertainty in an environment where interest rates are on the way up.

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interest rates, debt and deficit canada, Justin Trudeau

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