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Ford government backtracks on amalgamation—which is good news for municipal accountability

In many cases, municipal employee wages were harmonized upwards.


12:01PM
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Ford government should more forcefully target deficit, housing costs

Ontario's provincial net debt is pushing $360 billion.


1:33PM
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Alberta’s fiscal plan—put the pedal to the metal

To eliminate the deficit, the government’s four-year plan will cut program spending by 1.6 per cent over four years.


11:30AM
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Our national unity pipeline
The courts have been predictably intrusive about whether consultations were done correctly.

4:28PM
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Alberta’s budget at a glance

Additional spending reductions would have created additional fiscal room for pro-growth tax reform.


12:28PM
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NBA controversy underscores China’s bullying tactics

Appeasing Beijing can come with financial and reputational costs.


1:32PM
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Canada’s North attracts mining interest but government policies require reform

Mining investors identified infrastructure issues in Canada’s North as a major area of concern.


9:08AM
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Balance Alberta’s budget sooner—limit growth of debt interest costs

Alberta's per-person debt-service costs may hit $655 by 2020/21.


9:01AM
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What’s the over/under on next year’s top marginal rate?

Since its inception, the U.S. federal minimum wage has never been reduced.


10:18AM
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Alberta budget should target personal income taxes

The top combined personal income tax rate in Alberta is now 48 per cent compared to 39 per cent in 2014.


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