Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Per-person (inflation-adjusted) provincial government debt increased faster under Premier David Eby than any other B.C. premier over the last 50 plus years [[link removed]]
Debt Accumulation by Premier: British Columbia finds that B.C. Premier David Eby has overseen by far the fastest growth of per-person inflation-adjusted provincial government debt (annual average) since 1969.
Read More [[link removed]] Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and P.E.I. have highest personal income tax rates in Canada at $50,000 of income [[link removed]]
Tax Competitiveness Challenges in Atlantic Canada finds that at $50,000 of income, taxpayers in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island face the highest marginal provincial income tax rates in Canada.
Read More [[link removed]] Commentary and Blog Posts Alberta government records $8.3 billion surplus—but the good times may soon end [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Edmonton Sun) by Tegan Hill
The government spends billions of dollars in corporate welfare to select industries and businesses.
Giving more tax dollars to education faculties won’t solve Ontario’s teacher shortage [[link removed]] (Appeared in Epoch Times) by Michael Zwaagstra
The government recently announced a $55.8 million increase in spending for education faculties in universities across the province.
National dental program likely more costly than advertised [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Hill Times) by Matthew Lau
Determining eligibility and coverage is a huge burden for Canadians.
Improving the competitiveness of Canada’s personal and business income tax system [[link removed]] (Appeared in Perspectives on Tax Law and Policy) by Jake Fuss and Grady Munro
Canada’s personal and business taxes ranked in the bottom third of advanced countries.
B.C. government should reject CUPE calls for more money and enact school reforms [[link removed]] (Appeared in Western Standard) by Michael Zwaagstra
The government overhauled its curriculum to put less emphasis on content knowledge and more emphasis on the “process of learning.”
Massive government child-care plan wreaking havoc across Ontario [[link removed]] (Appeared in Ottawa Citizen) by Matthew Lau
The number of children (aged 0 to 5 years) on child-care waitlists in Ottawa has ballooned by more than 300 per cent.
Latest shakedown attempt by Canada Post underscores need for privatization [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Alex Whalen and Jake Fuss
Since 2018, Canada Post has lost more than $4.6 billion.
Governments in Atlantic Canada should enact reforms to mitigate fiscal risks [[link removed]] by Ben Eisen
All four Atlantic provinces currently maintain high tax rates.
Prairie provinces and Newfoundland and Labrador see largest increases in size of government [[link removed]] by Jake Fuss and Grady Munro
Canada as a whole has exceeded the optimal size of government.
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