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Canada’s equalization program is broken and requires major overhaul(Appeared in the Financial Post) by Tegan Hill and Nathaniel LiThis year, equalization payments will total a projected $26.2 billion. Most Alberta municipalities spending more—but some far more than others(Appeared in the Edmonton Sun) by Tegan Hill and Austin ThompsonFrom 2009 to 2023, per-person spending across Alberta’s largest municipalities increased by 12.9 per cent. Here’s how to improve health-care access in B.C.by Mackenzie MoirMore than 58 per cent of Canadians reported waiting more than two months for non-emergency surgery in 2023. Canadians should reject any suggestion of mandatory military service(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Matthew LauFor a year of military service, the public is split—43 per cent support, 44 per cent against. Canada’s local governments have a spending problemby Jake Fuss and Austin ThompsonLocal governments spent $5,851 per person (on average) in 2023. One doctor’s battle to put patients ahead of politics(Appeared in the Hub) by Yanick LabrieCanada’s population is aging, demand for care is rising, and the costs of maintaining the current system are unsustainable. Canada should eliminate its supply management system—with or without Trump(Appeared in the Hill Times) by Alex Whalen and Jake FussPost-deregulation, Australia’s dairy industry increased exports by $3 billion. More signs of crisis ahead for B.C. taxpayersby Tegan Hill and Milagros PalaciosThe Eby government’s recent year-end fiscal update is yet more evidence that a serious financial issue in Victoria is mounting. Hogan government should end Newfoundland and Labrador’s ‘fracking’ moratoriumby Kenneth P. GreenThe province’s economy can use additional economic activity. Premier Holt should learn from Gallant-Higgs debt consensus(Appeared in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal) by Alex WhalenIn its first budget the Holt government increased spending by 5.0 per cent. |
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