The Line on Bill Morneau: William Watson in the Financial Post
What stands out about Bill Morneau is not his deficits but his income taxes, which he brought to all-time highs, ...
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With Morneau gone, it’s now up to Tiff Macklem: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Choosing Macklem may prove Morneau’s most important move, the one time he was able to effectively put fiscal shackles on ...
It will be a ‘huge challenge’ for any finance minister to control federal spending: Jack Mintz on the BNN Bloomberg
With the now former Finance Minister Bill Morneau passing the torch to Chrystia Freeland, the new Minister is left with ...
What’s the source of the federal deficit?: Speer for Inside Policy
A post-budget debate has ensued about the source of Ottawa’s deficits, writes Sean Speer for Inside Policy. By Sean Speer, ...
We need a more focused debate on how government can better manage fiscal risks: Speer in the Telegraph-Journal
Regarding last week's federal budget, readers will hear plenty about revenue and spending growth, debt-to-GDP ratios, and other metrics and measurements ...
The Liberals’ budget is the dismal triumph of symbolism over substance: Cross in the Financial Post
Three years into its mandate and the cupboard of big new ideas is bare, now that the comprehensive tax reform ...
Bigger deficit in federal budget?: Speer in the Toronto Sun
Bill Morneau will table his third budget this week. It marks an important moment in the life of his government, ...
Pre-election pressure could lead to increased government spending: Speer for Inside Policy
There may be pressures on the government's budget the closer we get to the next federal election, writes Munk Senior ...
What effect will Morneau’s situation have on politics? Leuprecht interviewed on CTV News
On CTV News earlier this week, Munk Senior Fellow Christian Leuprecht discussed the criticisms Finance Minister Bill Morneau is currently ...
Priorities for Bill Morneau on his trip to Washington: Christopher Sands on BNN
Canada’s finance minister, Bill Morneau, is in Washington this week to find common ground with United States President Donald Trump. ...
Ottawa risks making budget deficits ordinary rather than extraordinary: Sean Speer for the Huffington Post
Ottawa needs to take steps during next week's fiscal update to ensure deficits don't become an every day part of ...
What should we expect from budget 2016? Philip Cross weighs in on BNN
A lot of anticipation surrounds budget 2016, as Canada’s new federal government prepares to table its first fiscal plan. MLI ...
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Unfortunately for Canadian consumers and creators, the Online Streaming Act is performing exactly as predicted: Peter Menzies in the Hub
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Mexican cartels are a direct threat to Canada’s public safety, and the future of North American trade: Gary J. Hale for Inside Policy
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Canadians are very unhappy with the federal public service—and for good reason: Tim Sargent in The Hub
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An economist on Ottawa’s GST holiday. Spoiler alert – Santa Claus is not real: Tim Sargent in the Globe and Mail
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Canada is an energy superpower. It’s time to remind America and act like it: Heather Exner-Pirot in The Hub
