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From monster deficits to monster surpluses: What happened?
The recent announcement by Finance Minister Gary Collins that BC is now expected to post a $1.2 billion surplus in 2004/05 caught many by surprise.…
Does size (of government) matter?
When Canadians went to the polls last June they chose, in policy terms, new spending by the federal government over shrinking government through more tax…
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Putting Economic Policy Back on the Election Table
In the 2004 election, economic issues have not been front and centre. Accountability, rights issues and health care have dominated the stage, while the economy…
Canada should resist the “big push” for deeper integration with the US
With Prime Minister Paul Martin about to make a major trip to Washington, many influential business leaders and prominent think-tanks are offering him advice on…
Has BC’s economy turned the corner?
Over the past three years, BC’s public policy landscape has been reshaped. The Campbell government has implemented wide-ranging measures–most of which have been long sought…
State of the BC Economy 2004
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Indecent Proposal
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Budgeting transparency
Ottawa could learn from Victoria If the recent federal budget was a conscious attempt by the government to address the fallout from the sponsorship scandal,…
BC’s Budget 2004 fails Olympic test
Tuesday’s budget speech and the recent Speech from the Throne were full of references to the Spirit of 2010. But rather than setting out a…
Memo to the new Education Minister: Restore Funding [Jan 2004]
BC’s new Education Minister will have a lot on his plate in the short lead-up to the 2004 provincial budget. Many are hoping that Mr.…
BC’s social contract is being dismantled in revolutionary ways
With some recent privatization reversals, a number of business leaders and free market fundamentalists are concerned that the BC Liberals are backing away from the…
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