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The Price of Public Health Care Insurance, 2021 finds that a typical Canadian family with an average household income of $150,177 will pay $15,039 for public health care this year, and that health-care costs have increased 177.6 per cent since 1997 compared to a 109.9 per cent increase in average incomes.
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Who Gets the Short End: The Nuances of Subsidized Daycare in Canada
Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute and Professor at George Mason University, Vincent Geloso, dives into the specifics of Quebec's experience with subsidized daycare to answer an important question: is this a flawed policy model? We also discuss the impact on mothers, children, daycare business models, and who winds up shouldering the burden.
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by Jake Fuss
It will be critical for the new Liberal minority government to develop a credible plan to balance the budget and stop debt accumulation in a prudent manner following the conclusion of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(Appeared in the National Post) by Paige MacPherson
Spending more on public schools for better educational results to brighten our children's future is one thing, but spending more and getting less should be unacceptable to everyone.
(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Tegan Hill
A boost in projected revenues this year have reduced the expected deficit for 2021/22, but this will only provide a small amount of relief.
by Elmira Aliakbari and Jairo Yunis
While tackling climate change remains a priority, the renewed Trudeau minority government should design and implement a better, more effective, and less painful climate plan.
(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Niels Veldhuis and Fred McMahon
Canada dropped to 14th in the new Economic Freedom of the World report, down slightly from 13th the previous year.
by Bacchus Barua and Milagros Palacios
Based on their campaign rhetoric the newly elected Trudeau government seems likely to continue expanding the scope of our public health system, and Canadian families will be paying even more for public health care every year.
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