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Federal government consistently spends beyond high spending targets(Appeared in Business in Vancouver) by Matthew LauThe government now expects to spend $58 billion more than its 2023 budget projections. Natural gas key to withstanding winter and Ottawa’s assault(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Kenneth P. GreenGas and coal produced nearly 90 per cent of the province's electricity. Ontario families deserve more school choice(Appeared in the Epoch Times) by Michael ZwaagstraThe government should let parents decide where to direct their children’s education funding. Debate continues over an Alberta pension plan—but here’s a key factby Tegan HillAlbertans contributed about 16 per cent of total CPP contributions but received only 12 per cent of total CPP benefits. Numbers don’t lie—Saskatchewan kids can’t afford a teacher strike(Appeared in the Regina Leader-Post) by Paige MacPhersonThe province's students dropped 22 points in science, 38 points in math and 21 points in reading. Alberta government should learn from past fiscal mistakesby Ben Eisen and Tegan HillYoung Albertans are paying the price today for the past 15 years of government debt accumulation. Dismal test results should prompt New Brunswick government to increase school choice(Appeared in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal) by Alex Whalen and Paige MacPhersonMany independent schools cater to students with learning disabilities. Canadian policymakers should learn from Australia’s health-care system(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Mackenzie Moir and Bacchus BaruaAustralia’s health-care system outperformed Canada’s on many measures including the availability of physicians and hospital beds. Federal government embraces co-payments and ‘dual billing’ for dental care—but not health care(Appeared in the Ottawa Citizen) by Steven GlobermanOttawa's plan won’t replace existing provincial and territorial programs that already cover some oral health services. Toronto should reduce spending before raising taxes on homeowners(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Matthew LauSalaries for municipal government staff in Toronto were an estimated 11.2 per cent higher than private-sector rates. |
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