economic growth

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Reality check—the dangers of debt accumulation

Canada's total government debt now equals 107 per cent of GDP.


10:29PM
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B.C. budget lacks effective plan for finances and economy

Program spending is projected to increase from pre-pandemic levels by 15.2 per cent in 2021/22.


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Trudeau’s pre-recession period marked by weak economic numbers

The 2016-2019 period contained the weakest performance for income growth, labour markets and business investment.


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New Brunswick’s waning economic freedom part of region-wide crisis

In 2019, government spending equaled a remarkable 55 per cent of Atlantic Canada's economy.


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COVID-related spending increases threaten future economic growth

Since the 1970s, Canada’s spending-to-GDP ratio has always been larger than the ideal range to maximize economic growth.


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Focus on economic growth and the Millennials will be alright

In Canada, housing and pension assets comprise the largest sources of household wealth.


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Premier Ford should look west for tax advice

Alberta will reduce its corporate income tax rate to 8 per cent.