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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly—government budgets in 2024by Grady Munro and Jake FussThe federal government plans to run a $39.8 billion deficit in 2024/25. Alberta parents want balance—not bias—in the classroom(Appeared in the Edmonton Sun) by Tegan Hill and Paige MacPhersonSeventy-four per cent of parents in the province believe teachers should present both sides of controversial issues. Canadians will pay dearly for Ottawa’s carbon tax(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Kenneth P. GreenLast year the Canadian economy grew by 1.1 per cent compared to 3.3 per cent in the United States. Ontario government can’t blame fiscal woes on ‘slow’ economy(Appeared in the Hamilton Spectator) by Grady Munro and Jake FussFor the 2024/25 fiscal year, the budget projects a $6.1 billion increase in program spending. B.C.’s minimum wage hike hurts workers(Appeared in Business in Vancouver) by Tegan HillWhen the cost of labour increases, employers tend to hire fewer workers. Canadians right to worry about ‘big government’ agendaby Matthew D. Mitchell and Jake FussWhen governments limit economic freedom, citizens find it harder to buy and sell what they want. Alberta’s credit upgrade belies risk of red ink on the horizon(Appeared in the Financial Post) by Tegan Hill and Milagros PalaciosCompared to the government’s 2022 mid-year plan, it will spend $6.1 billion more in 2023/24. Government policy hurts Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with modest incomes(Appeared in the St. John's Telegram) by Alex WhalenAt $50,000 of income, residents in the province face the third-highest tax rate among 61 jurisdictions in North America. Carbon tax will make Canadians worse offby Julio Mejía and Elmira AliakbariA $170 per-tonne carbon tax will cause a permanent loss of nearly 185,000 jobs in Canada. |
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