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Mars 22, 2023 4:21PM

Saskatchewan records budget surplus but remains on resource revenue roller-coaster
Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss
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Saskatchewan records budget surplus but remains on resource revenue roller-coaster

Per-person spending will reach $14,790 in 2023/24—an increase of about 5 per cent from 2019/20.

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Mars 22, 2023 4:00AM

Nova Scotia government should eliminate hidden tax hike in upcoming budget
Alex Whalen
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Nova Scotia government should eliminate hidden tax hike in upcoming budget

Most governments across Canada have recognized that it’s unfair to collect additional tax revenue on salary adjustments.

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nova scotia, nova scotia budget, tax hike
Mars 21, 2023 12:58PM

New Brunswick stays the course with surplus and tax reductions
Jake Fuss, Alex Whalen
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New Brunswick stays the course with surplus and tax reductions
The province will record a $40 million budget surplus this year.
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new brunswick budget, new brunswick finances, new brunswick taxes, surplus
Mars 21, 2023 3:00AM

Ontario government should learn from B.C.’s debt bomb
Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss
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Ontario government should learn from B.C.’s debt bomb

Ontario's government debt has reached nearly $400 billion.

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ontario government spending, ontario debt, ontario government debt, ontario economy
Mars 20, 2023 4:12PM

Federal government will likely violate fiscal anchor during economic downturns

Bev Dahlby, Ergete Ferede
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Federal government will likely violate fiscal anchor during economic downturns

The effects of a recession could set off a debt “doom loop” with the debt ratio spiralling upward.

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federal finances, federal fiscal history, fiscal performance, fiscal policy, federal government spending
Mars 20, 2023 7:00AM

B.C. government paves way for historic run-up in debt
Ben Eisen, Tegan Hill
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B.C. government paves way for historic run-up in debt

The province's debt-to-GDP ratio will climb to a projected 22.5 per cent in 2025.

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bc government, bc debt, bc government debt, british columbia government
Mars 19, 2023 4:00AM

Ford rejects Harris spending approach and follows path of Wynne and Rae
Ben Eisen
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Ford rejects Harris spending approach and follows path of Wynne and Rae

Ontario is approaching an all-time high in inflation-adjusted per-person spending.

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ontario government spending, ontario's finances, ontario government debt
Mars 18, 2023 8:00AM

Alberta government increased program spending by more than $10 billion

Tegan Hill, Ben Eisen
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Alberta government increased program spending by more than $10 billion

The government increased projected nominal program spending by $10.1 billion since the fiscal update last fall.

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alberta program spending, program spending, alberta finances, alberta government s
Mars 15, 2023 9:30AM

Ontario government’s spending habits belie claims of fiscal restraint

Jake Fuss
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Ontario government’s spending habits belie claims of fiscal restraint

The province's spending is forecasted to be $29.4 billion higher than previously projected for 2022/23.

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ontario government spending, ontario finances, ontario's finances, ontario government debt, ontario debt
Mars 13, 2023 11:59AM

Brady, LeBron and the economics of G.O.A.T.

Jason Clemens
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Brady, LeBron and the economics of G.O.A.T.

The NFL has changed the rules over time, to better protect quarterbacks and promote a more offensively-oriented game.

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economics, economic performance, rules and regulations

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