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Ignore the nonsense about Carney’s ‘ambitious savings’—he will outspend Trudeau(Appeared in the Financial Post) by Jake Fuss and Grady MunroThe government plans to further increase spending to a projected $533.3 billion in 2025/26 and $566.4 billion in 2028/29. Canada’s summer job market slump—bad news for young people in more ways than one(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Ben EisenIn June, the unemployment rate for returning students age 15-24 was 17.4 per cent. Small business in Canada—a reality checkby Jock FinlaysonBusiness exits are an integral part of the process that ultimately leads to a more productive business sector. Ontario’s housing mess bad news for Canadians across the country(Appeared in the Globe and Mail) by Jake Fuss and Austin ThompsonHousing developers in Toronto and Hamilton face the longest wait times in the country to receive municipal approvals. Despite massive effort Carney’s ‘net-zero’ goal remains detached from reality(Appeared in the Edmonton Sun) by Julio Mejía and Elmira AliakbariFrom 1997 to 2024, global use of oil, natural gas and coal increased by 58 per cent. Politicians should acknowledge reality when talking about ‘tax fairness’ in Canada(Appeared in iPolitics) by Jake Fuss and Grady MunroThe bottom 20 per cent of families pay less taxes compared to their share of income. Premier Ford should use summer break to finally craft tax cut plan(Appeared in the Hamilton Spectator) by Ben EisenThe province's top combined (provincial and federal) income tax rate is 53.53 per cent. Albertans could benefit from higher retirement income under provincial pension planby Tegan Hill and Joel EmesAlbertans collectively contribute more to the CPP than retirees in the province receive in total payments. Failing to keep fiscal powder dry comes with real costsby Jason Clemens and Jake FussTotal borrowing by the federal government over the next four years may reach $311 billion. Overtaxed Maritime provinces need substantial tax reliefby Ben EisenThe three Maritime provinces have the second, third and fourth highest business income tax rates in the country. B.C. government risks vicious debt spiralby Tegan Hill and Milagros PalaciosThis fiscal year the province will run a projected $10.9 billion budget deficit—the largest in B.C. history. Nova Scotians will pay high price for province’s ‘affordable’ public housing(Appeared in the Halifax Chronicle Herald) by Alex Whalen and Austin ThompsonThe province should further encourage local governments to reduce costs and administrative barriers to new housing. |
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