Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Meeting Ottawa’s new housing target will require more than $300 billion in additional financing every year until 2030 [[link removed]]

Canada Needs to Save Much More to Finance an Ambitious Investment Agenda finds that the financial capital required to fund major investments in residential housing and even modest increases in business investment will require an increase in the domestic savings rate of as much as 50 percent.

Read More [[link removed]] B.C. government increased spending by 27.7% since 2016/17, triggering debt boom [[link removed]]

Spending is the Cause of B.C.'s Debt Boom: 2025 Update finds that from 2000 to 2017, real per-person program spending increased at an average annual rate of 0.5 percent. From fiscal year 2016 to 2022, spending grew at an annual rate of 4.8 percent.

Read More [[link removed]] Commentaries There are smart ways to diversify our exports [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Financial Post) By: Philip Cross

The Bank of Canada recently cut interest rates again, with further cuts likely in response to Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Canadian exports.

Government debt burden increasing across Canada [[link removed]] By: Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss and Spencer Gudewill

As governments across Canada unveil their 2025 budgets, outlining their tax and spending plans for the upcoming fiscal year, they have an opportunity to reverse the trend of deficits and increasing debt that has reigned in recent years.

New climate plan simply hides the costs to Canadians [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Toronto Sun) By: Kenneth P. Green

Mark Carney, who wants to be your next prime minister, recently released his plan for Canada’s climate policies through 2035.

Alberta government should revert to original spending plan in next week’s budget [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Edmonton Sun) By: Tegan Hill

As the Smith government prepares to table its budget next week, it continues to warn Albertans that the province is “facing headwinds from every direction” and a budget deficit may be on the way after four years of surpluses.

Nova Scotia government triggers debt explosion [[link removed]] By: Alex Whalen

Nova Scotia Finance Minister John Lohr released the province’s 2025/26 budget on Tuesday, the first of the Houston government’s second term in office.

Ontario’s economic and fiscal performance—failing grades all around [[link removed]] By: Livio Di Matteo

Notwithstanding the current threats of U.S. tariffs on Ontario’s highly export-dependent economy, the province’s long-term economic and fiscal performance has long been a cause for concern.

P.E.I. government should balance budget as economic storm clouds gather [[link removed]] By: Alex Whalen

The King government will deliver its sixth provincial budget sometime soon. Prior to this year, King’s fiscal record has been mixed—two balanced budgets, two small deficits, and relatively modest debt accumulation.

Newfoundland and Labrador government should lower business taxes to benefit workers [[link removed]] By: Ben Eisen

After the legislature in St. John’s resumes next month, the Furey government will table its next budget.

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