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Ottawa’s Pattern of Excessive Spending and Persistent Deficits
Ottawa’s additional spending pre-COVID led to $160 billion in debt
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A New Fiscal Framework for Alberta
Don’t squander the resource boom (again); Edmonton needs to constrain spending and save resource windfall
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The Implications of an Aging Population for Government Finances in Alberta
Aging population in Alberta leads to persistent deficits and increased health-care spending
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Prime Ministers and Government Spending: Updated 2021 Edition
“New Normal” federal spending at unprecedented levels; per person federal spending in 2021 to exceed $13,000— 34.8 per cent higher than 2019
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Repairing Alberta's Heritage Fund for the Long-Term
New rules—including inflation-proofing and dividends for Albertans—would improve Heritage Fund
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Measuring Progressivity in Canada’s Tax System
Top 20% of Canadian income-earning families pay more than half of all taxes
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A New (Old) Fiscal Rule for Non-Renewable Resource Revenue in Alberta
Mandating a portion of Alberta’s resource revenues be saved during good times key to preventing boom-bust cycle in province’s finances
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Lessons for Fiscal Reform from the Klein Era
Lessons from Klein era can help Kenney repair Alberta government finances
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Education Spending in Public Schools in Canada, 2021 Edition
Spending in public schools across Canada up 13% in recent years
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Illustrating the Tax Implications of a Guaranteed Annual Income
Goods and Services Tax (GST) could increase from current 5% to a staggering 105% to cover costs of a Guaranteed Annual Income program