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Février 20, 2024 1:30PM

B.C. government should properly consult British Columbians about changes to Land Act
Jason Clemens, Niels Veldhuis
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B.C. government should properly consult British Columbians about changes to Land Act

The government wants to fundamentally change the way 95 per cent of the province's land and water is managed.

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land use, land use controls, land use issues, land use regulation, aboriginal land claims
Février 14, 2024 11:30AM

Economic growth crucial for both the private economy and government sector
Jason Clemens, Tegan Hill
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Economic growth crucial for both the private economy and government sector

If current trends continue, people in countries such as Estonia, Korea and Turkey will have higher living standards than Canadians.

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private compensation, private sector, private sector growth, public sector, government sector
Février 12, 2024 2:00PM

No evidence of ‘mass graves’ or ‘genocide’ in residential schools

Tom Flanagan
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No evidence of ‘mass graves’ or ‘genocide’ in residential schools

Many parents saw residential schools as the best option available for their children.

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residential schools, indigenous rights, aboriginal spending, judicial settlements, truth and reconciliation
Février 12, 2024 2:30AM

Federal government expected to break ‘David Dodge Rule’ on debt interest
Grady Munro, Jake Fuss
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Federal government expected to break ‘David Dodge Rule’ on debt interest

According to government projections, federal debt interest costs in 2023/24 will reach $46.5 billion.

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federal debt, federal government debt, debt interest, debt interest payments
Février 7, 2024 10:30AM

Canadian patients want other options outside crumbling health-care system
Bacchus Barua, Mackenzie Moir
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Canadian patients want other options outside crumbling health-care system

Countries such as Switzerland, Germany and Australia either partner with their private sector or use it as a pressure-valve for the public system.

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patient wait lists, private clinics, private health care, private health insurance, healthcare performance
Février 7, 2024 10:30AM

Alberta government ignores warnings about overspending
Lennie Kaplan, Tegan Hill
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Alberta government ignores warnings about overspending

In 2022/23, Alberta's program spending was $13,570 per person, more than $1,200 higher than Ontario.

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alberta government finances, alberta finances, alberta's finances, alberta government spending
Février 6, 2024 9:30AM

B.C.’s coming debt boom will make COVID deficits look like small potatoes
Ben Eisen
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B.C.’s coming debt boom will make COVID deficits look like small potatoes

The province is on track to add more debt than it did during the 2008/09 recession and pandemic.

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bc debt, british columbia government, bc government debt, british columbia finances
Février 3, 2024 8:30AM

Students pay price for collapse of testing in B.C. schools
Paige MacPherson, Joel Emes
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Students pay price for collapse of testing in B.C. schools

Less than half of the province's Grade 10 students are proficient in numeracy.

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student assessment, student testing, standardized tests, student performance, pisa scores
Janvier 31, 2024 11:19AM

B.C. government’s plan to co-manage public land with First Nations will close province for business
Niels Veldhuis, Jason Clemens
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B.C. government’s plan to co-manage public land with First Nations will close province for business

According to the plan, First Nations will become joint landlords of more than 90 per cent of the province.

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land use, land use controls, land use issues, land use regulation, first nations
Janvier 30, 2024 2:30AM

Improved private-sector conditions key to increased prosperity in Maritimes

Alex Whalen
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Improved private-sector conditions key to increased prosperity in Maritimes

In Nova Scotia, government spending as a share of the economy averaged more than 60 per cent from 2007 and 2019.

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halifax, atlantic canada prosperity, private sector, private sector growth, business investment

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