Mai 31, 2022 9:56AM

Deficits come with costs—especially for future generations

Evin Ryan, Jake Fuss

The federal government projects a budget deficit of $52.8 billion for 2022.

Étiquettes:

federal deficits, federal debt, federal government debt, budget deficit

Mai 26, 2022 10:09AM

Ottawa’s short-sighted changes will hurt charitable foundations and charities

Jason Clemens

Many foundations in Canada will struggle to increase their charitable spending so quickly.

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charitable donations, donations to charity, disbursement quote, foundations, charitable contributions, government policies

Mai 18, 2022 3:54PM

Future generations of Canadians will pay for today’s deficit spending

Jake Fuss

The federal government projects a $52.8 billion budget deficit for 2022/23.

Étiquettes:

deficit spending, federal debt, federal deficits, debt interest, debt interest payments

Mai 17, 2022 9:26AM

Size of government—a pre-pandemic problem

Alex Whalen

Government spending represented 40.4 per cent of the country's economy in 2019, up from 37.4 per cent in 2007.

Étiquettes:

size of government, optimal size of government, proper size of government, business income tax, personal income taxes, income tax rates

Mai 12, 2022 10:45AM

Latest agreement leaves Bank of Canada’s responsibilities unclear

John Chant

The 2021 agreement introduced a new goal—that monetary policy should also support maximum “sustainable” employment.

Étiquettes:

inflation, bank of canada, inflation rate, federal reserve, bank independence

Mai 6, 2022 3:00AM

James Buchanan, the problems with government debt, and a new Canadian poll

Jason Clemens, Jake Fuss

The expansion of the Canada Child Benefit was financed largely by borrowing.

Étiquettes:

federal debt, federal government debt, government debt, federal spending, federal government spending

Mai 2, 2022 3:56PM

High spending and more borrowing common theme across Canada

Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill, Alex Whalen

B.C.'s net debt will reach a forecasted $88.8 billion by 2024/25.

Étiquettes:

program spending, provincial government spending, provincial budget, provincial debt

Avril 29, 2022 12:12PM

Operating deficits just part of Ontario’s debt story

Ben Eisen

Annual debt growth has increased substantially since 2018 when the Ford government took office.

Étiquettes:

ontario's debt, ontario government debt, ontario debt, ontario deficit, ontario deficits

Avril 29, 2022 11:27AM

On government spending—Kenney kept his word, Ford did not

Ben Eisen

Between 2018/19 and 2022/23, the Ontario government expects a 6 per cent increase in inflation-adjusted per-person spending.

Étiquettes:

ontario budget, ontario government spending, ontario deficit, ontario government debt

Avril 28, 2022 4:00AM

At current commodity prices, Alberta could (and should) fully fund a rainy-day account

Tegan Hill, Joel Emes

According to recent forecasts, the province's resource revenue will likely be higher than forecast in Budget 2022.

Étiquettes:

alberta sustainability fund, alberta heritage fund, sustainability fund, alberta's heritage fund, alberta government finances

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Deficits come with costs—especially for future generations

Ottawa’s short-sighted changes will hurt charitable foundations and charities

Future generations of Canadians will pay for today’s deficit spending

Size of government—a pre-pandemic problem

Latest agreement leaves Bank of Canada’s responsibilities unclear

James Buchanan, the problems with government debt, and a new Canadian poll

High spending and more borrowing common theme across Canada

Operating deficits just part of Ontario’s debt story

On government spending—Kenney kept his word, Ford did not

At current commodity prices, Alberta could (and should) fully fund a rainy-day account

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