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That Sinking Feeling
Canada’s Submarine Program Springs a Leak Download 2.18 MB58 pages The Royal Canadian Navy projects that its (second-hand) Victoria-class submarine fleet will reach the end…
Future of Canada’s submarine program is in doubt, report finds
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA – A new report on the future of Canada’s submarine program has just been released by the…
Canada’s submarine fleet never worked: it’s time to stop ignoring the problem
Most Canadians know the sad story of Canada’s second-hand submarines. Purchased from Britain in 1998 for a suspiciously low price, the four vessels have spent…
Un rapport conclut que l’avenir du programme canadien des sous-marins est compromis
OTTAWA – L’Institut Rideau et le Centre canadien de politiques alternatives viennent de publier un rapport sur l’avenir du programme canadien des sous-marins. « That…
Reality check on government spending: Is the overspending fear-mongering justified?
Both main parties in this election campaign are accusing the other of being big spenders. The BC Liberals claim the BC NDP is making election…
Assessing BC’s fiscal health: unpacking the spin on BC’s deficits, debt and spending
As happens in elections, the claims and accusations are flying about “who is the better fiscal manager.” The Liberals created a “Spend-O-Meter” purporting to show…
Policy and Poverty in Manitoba – Budget 2013
It was a welcome change to hear politicians of all stripes talking about poverty in the lead up to the 2013 provincial budget and in…
What Price, Austerity?
Hennessy’s Index: A number is never just a number Hennessy’s Index is a monthly listing of numbers, written by the CCPA’s Trish Hennessy, about Canada…
Fast Facts: The Participatory Budgeting Potential for Winnipeg
Citizens are becoming more aware of the importance of equitable and accountable city management and development. Attendees at a recent forum organized by local non-profit…
Fulfilling the Promise of the Parliamentary Budget Office: Bill C-476
Before there was a Parliamentary Budget Office, there was no way to independently assess the federal government’s economic and fiscal forecasts. In the late-1990s, we…
Can BC afford more deficits?
OK, time for a reality check on BC’s deficits. Simply put, while arguments about deficits and “who is the better fiscal manager” may make for…
Fast Facts: Still Waiting for the Thaw
Just like the ice and snow that refuse to go away this April, the provincial government is frozen into a perennial cycle of cutting revenue…
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