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Federal government’s OAS increase typifies bad policy(Appeared in the Financial Post) by Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios, and Niels VeldhuisThe government expects to borrow $331.9 billion over the next five years, bringing the national debt to at least $1.5 trillion. Federal spending spree continues to outpace budget projections(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Jake FussIn 2021/22, federal program spending is projected to increase by roughly $51.0 billion. Trudeau government’s new climate target much more costly than Biden plan(Appeared in the Edmonton Sun) by Jairo Yunis and Elmira AliakbariIf Canada removed all fossil-fuel cars from the roads, emissions would only drop by 5 per cent. Health-care spending may spike by 88 per cent due to Canada’s aging population(Appeared in the Edmonton Sun) by Steven GlobermanCanadians aged 65 and older will account for a projected 23.4 per cent of the population in 2040. Provinces should ask for more health-care freedom—not more money(Appeared in the Hub) by Bacchus Barua and Ben EisenCanada already ranked among the highest health-care spenders in the world before the pandemic. Eliminating patent rights for COVID vaccines will do more harm than good(Appeared in the Vancouver Sun) by Steven GlobermanPharmaceutical companies heavily rely on patents as their main vehicle to protect intellectual property. N.L. students falling behind in mathematics(Appeared in the St. John's Telegram) by Derek J. Allison and Alex WhalenIn the recent PISA assessment, the province’s score dropped well below the Canadian average. Line 5 shutdown would be devastating for Quebecers, Ontarians and the environmentby Jairo Yunis and Elmira AliakbariThe pipeline carries approximately 540,000 barrels of oil and natural gas liquids to refineries in Ontario. Ottawa should wind down massive COVID subsidies to businessesby Ben EisenThe program's total budgeted costs for 2020/21 and 2021/22 now stand at $110.6 billion. |
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