Fiscal Policy

• Carney government tables $486 billion spending plan with few details

  The government's spending plan for the current fiscal year does not yet include $24 billion in spending commitments the Liberals promised during the election campaign.

  Politics

  May 29, 2025
  
• New Brunswick continues torrid population growth, but economists say support is needed

  The record influx of people has increased pressure on housing and health care, which were already facing challenges prior to the pandemic.

  Economy

  Dec 22, 2022
  
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• Recession in Canada ‘probable’ next year, ex-Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney says

  Mark Carney, former head of central banks in both Canada and the U.K., told a Senate committee on Thursday that the economy is likely to fall into a recession sometime next year.

  Economy

  Oct 20, 2022
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• Canada’s debt level is sustainable over long term, parliamentary budget officer says

  The report says that over the long term, relative to the size of their economies, provinces will face rising health-care expenses due to the aging population.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2022
• What Canadians need to know about negative interest rates

  Negative rates are weird and highly experimental, experts say. But since Canada has said it could use them, it's important to understand what they are and why they're useful.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2015
• Alberta NDP fiscal policy should follow Romanow, not Rae: study

  As Premier Rachel Notley works to draft a budget for Alberta, a new study says her government can learn where to put its money from past NDP leaders.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2015
• Transcript: Episode 41, June 15

  Full transcript for Season 3 Episode 41, aired June 15, 2014, featuring interviews with Don Drummond, Adam Radwanski, Alan Carter, and Jennifer Keesmaat's Big Idea for Canada.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2014