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Despite court ruling, Ottawa’s carbon tax remains fundamentally flawedBy: Elmira Aliakbari and Jairo YunisIn a highly anticipated announcement, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the federal carbon tax is constitutional. Ford fiscal strategy resembles McGuinty/Wynne plans—with predictable results(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Ben Eisen and Jake FussBy fiscal year 2023/24, Ontario's provincial net debt will eclipse $503 billion. Ontario’s latest budget will keep debt interest costs risingBy Jake Fuss and Ben EisenOn Wednesday, the Ford government tabled its 2021 budget, with a projected operating deficit of $33.1 billion for fiscal year 2021/22. New $170 carbon tax will hit Albertans hard(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Tegan Hill and Elmira AliakbariDue to the higher tax, the province will lose an estimated 30,544 jobs by 2030. Trudeau’s carbon tax hike will hammer southwestern Ontarians(Appeared in National Newswatch) by Elmira Aliakbari and Jason ClemensAs Ontarians in the 519 are readily aware, the last 15 years has not been kind economically. In many ways, this part of the province never recovered from the 2008-09 recession. Nova Scotia budget shows debt accumulating at rapid paceBy: Alex Whalen and Jake FussThe string of deficits will increase Nova Scotia’s government debt by nearly 40 per cent from 2019/20 to 2024/25. Trudeau government keeps ‘imagining’ while Canadians suffer the economic consequences(Appeared in the Epoch Times) by Jason Clemens and Milagros PalaciosFor the 45 research projects approved, almost $100 million had been committed but not necessarily spent. Alberta’s government debt interest costs continue to soar(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Ben Eisen and Steve LafleurAccording to budget forecasts, debt interest payments will reach $3.3 billion by 2023/24. |
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