Paul Martin commentaryEvery time we fill up at the gas pump we are reminded that oil prices have gone up a lot since the middle east war broke out. But the …
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Tax refunds going into savings
Paul Martin commentaryWith April 30th – the deadline for filing last year’s income tax returns – now firmly in the rear-view mirror, we have entered …
Rainy-day fund works if done right
It was 1978. Saskatchewan was at the peak of an economic cycle when Canadian Business magazine featured the province on its cover. A caricature of …
Federal economic update offers mixed bag of information
Paul Martin commentaryThe federal deficit is smaller than expected but it is not the result of prudent management on the part of the feds: it’s a by-product …
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Signs of a recession appear
Paul Martin CommentaryThe federal government’s decision to remove sales taxes on gasoline and aviation fuel is no doubt a welcome relief for the average …
Budget reflects changing economy
Paul Martin CommentaryEvidence of the significant change Saskatchewan’s economy has undergone in the last quarter century was on display yesterday when the …
