Expect more broken promises in federal budget as spending grows faster than economy: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
It was wrong to push up deficits during good times, which now hangs as a massive weight on the Trudeau government’s fiscal neck,...
Soaring debt puts Canada’s sluggish economy at risk: Cross Quarterly Economic Report
OTTAWA, ON (January 29, 2020) As the economy continues to trudge along with persistently slow economic growth, there are worrying signs that Canada’s...
The 2010s were a lost decade of debt: Philip Cross in the National Post
The combination of a decade of slow income growth and mounting debt has left Canada’s economy vulnerable to a shock, writes Philip Cross. ...
Sorry Mr. Trudeau, there's nothing 'progressive' about reckless deficits: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
Expect the federal government to go on a spending binge, making it much more difficult to keep debt as a share of GDP...
Unprecedented stimulus after 2008 recession failed to boost long-term growth: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Despite unprecedented stimulus, Canada’s annual real GDP growth over the past four years has remained stuck in the range of 1.0 to 2.0...
Should the federal deficit be more of a concern?: Philip Cross in The Star
Our reliance on deficits to prop up spending while incomes stagnate has left us poorer economically and has weakened our national unity and...
Public Policy and Politics in the 2019 Election: New Commentary by Sean Speer
OTTAWA, ON (July 25, 2019): With the federal election fast approaching, Canadians are at a critical juncture. With that in mind, what are the...
Another sprawling, unfocused budget, and so little to show for all the red ink: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Spending in this budget is not concentrated in specific areas where government can make a difference, but spread far and wide so it...
Deficit debate clouding the big picture on government spending: MLI commentary by Sean Speer
OTTAWA, ON (February 14, 2019): A recent series of speeches, articles, and debates is provoking big questions about deficits and debt. Do they...
Perpetual deficits and the failure to make tough choices: Sean Speer for Inside Policy
In its Fall Economic Statement, the government now anticipates perpetual deficits with no return to budgetary balance on the horizon, writes Sean Speer....
