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The Great Convergence: Measuring the Fiscal Capacity Gap Between “Have” and “Have-Not” Provinces is a new study that finds the gap between the ability of Canada’s richer and poorer provinces to raise revenues is shrinking rapidly. If Alberta’s fiscal capacity gap continues to shrink relative to the rest of Canada, the province could soon become eligible for equalization transfers, which would affect transfers to other so-called “have not” provinces.
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An Evaluation of the Recent Performance of British Columbia’s Economy finds that any downturn in B.C.'s housing sector will have serious consequences for the provincial economy.
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| Commentaries and Blogs on Ottawa’s Economic Update |
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by Jake Fuss
Per-person federal government program spending will reach an estimated $16,350 in 2020.
by Ben Eisen and Jake Fuss
Eliminating the entire equalization program this year would reduce the federal deficit by only 5.4 per cent.
(Appeared in the National Newswatch) by Jason Clemens, Jake Fuss, and Milagros Palacios
Up to $22.3 billion of income stabilization spending was likely wasted or poorly targeted.
(Appeared in National Newswatch) by Jason Clemens and Milagros Palacios
This year's federal budget deficit will reach an estimated $381.6 billion.
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(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Tegan Hill and Steve Lafleur
Alberta's net government debt will reach a projected $90.1 billion by 2022/23.
(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Steven Globerman
Drug manufacturers may forgo sales in Canada to increase average reference prices.
by Ben Eisen and Tegan Hill
The province expects a $33.1 billion deficit next year.
by Ben Eisen and Steve Lafleur
Alberta had the lowest top personal income tax bracket in North America in 2014—now it has the 10th highest.
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