The federal cabinet is making Saskatoon city council look like a pack of fiscal hawks. We are going to see an economic update from Ottawa this week and one …
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Economists point to federal government hiring to explain Canada avoiding recession
Canada is not technically in a recession – not yet anyway. But there is no shortage of economists who say we are on the verge of one. One of the reasons we …
Government borrowing contributing to inflation
When we talk about higher interest rates, we usually do it in the context of fighting inflation – higher rates discourage investment and spending which slows …
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Drilling rights generating more revenue for provincial government than anticipated
The federal government may be doing what it can to discourage any further development of fossil fuel production but the marketplace seems to be on a completely …
Credit downgrade for U.S. could be sign of what is coming for Canada
This story may not have received much attention in this province or country but it may be a signal of something worthy of our attention. The US …
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Quebec oil and gas announcement sends message about political clout
Perhaps it is the message in the message. When the federal environment minister decided to announce federal plans targeting the oil and gas industry in Canada, …
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