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Federal government should change course in upcoming budget to revitalize economy(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Jake Fuss and Grady MunroSince 2015, per-person GDP in Canada has grown by only 1.9 per cent. Red tape and uncertainty hurting oil and gas investment in Canada(Appeared in the Edmonton Sun) by Julio Mejía and Elmira AliakbariThe country's oil and gas sector could be a major source of clean and reliable energy. B.C.’s day of ‘debt’ reckoning has arrived(Appeared in National Newswatch) by Ben EisenThe province forecasts huge deficits in each of the next four fiscal years. Ontario government’s tuition freeze doubles down on failed policies(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Matthew LauAs the government withdraws funding, it can also withdraw regulatory and administrative burdens. NATO spending pledge—federal government faces lose-lose situation(Appeared in the Hub) by Grady Munro and Jake FussFor Ottawa to meet the target and maintain it through 2026/27, it must increase defence spending by $57.1 billion. Ottawa’s ‘Online Harms’ bill actually threatens marginalized communities(Appeared in the Western Standard) by Dwight NewmanVastly disproportionate punishments can be used to elicit plea bargains from people who should not plead out. Federal government will likely violate another self-imposed fiscal ruleby Bev Dahlby, Ergete Ferede, and Jake FussThe inability to control spending remains the primary reason for Ottawa's string of deficits. Don’t stop at beer—Ford government should privatize all liquor sales(Appeared in the Hamilton Spectator) by Grady Munro and Jake FussThe Beer Store owns a monopoly on all 12-pack and 24-pack beer sales in the province. Nova Scotia government trumpets ‘largest tax cut’ in provincial history—without cutting taxes(Appeared in the Halifax Chronicle Herald) by Alex WhalenThe province remains among the highest-taxed jurisdictions in North America. All provinces—not just Alberta—should embrace charter schoolsby Matthew LauAccording to long-term trends, public school spending is rising while test scores are falling. |
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