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Fraser Institute News Release: “Overpayments” in equalization will total $8.9 billion by 2025/26 due to flawed rule
04 nov. 2021 05h00 HE | Fraser Institute
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Due to a design flaw in Canada’s equalization program, “have not” provinces will receive $8.9 billion in overpayments by 2025/26, finds...
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Fraser Institute News Release: COVID-19 recession exacerbates need to reform Employment Insurance in Canada
02 mars 2021 05h00 HE | Fraser Institute
CALGARY, Alberta, March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The COVID-19 economic shutdowns and recession have caused unemployment to rise, placing financial pressure on the Employment Insurance program...
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Fraser Institute News Release: Federal transfers make up more than 25 per cent of Atlantic Canada’s economy
28 janv. 2021 05h00 HE | Fraser Institute
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Jan. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlantic Canada’s dependency on federal spending—equaling over a quarter of the regional economy—leaves it vulnerable to any significant...
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Fraser Institute News Release: Equalization payments to Maritime Canada in jeopardy as Alberta and other “have” provinces struggle
03 déc. 2020 05h00 HE | Fraser Institute
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Economic weakness in Alberta and other “have” provinces is causing the gap between Canada’s richer and poorer provinces to shrink rapidly. If...