living standards

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Economic progress stalling for Canada and other G7 countries

Productivity in Ireland has grown at a rapid annual pace of 5.9 per cent, more than six times faster than the G7.


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Federal government helped spark Canada’s economic growth crisis

Over the last nine years, Canadian living standards have not increased.


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Prosperity waning due to Ottawa’s misguided population growth policy

Per-person GDP fell by at least two per cent last year and is set for a repeat performance in 2024.


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Canada’s uncompetitive business tax rates threaten living standards

High business tax rates reduce innovation and can also reduce worker wages.


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Federal government’s new regulations will increase living costs for low-income families

In 2030, the new regulations, combined with the carbon tax, will increase the cost of gasoline by up to 54 cents.


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Amid cost-of-living crisis, Nova Scotia’s government daycare failing families

The government promised to add 1,500 spots by the end of 2022, but instead added just 400.