Government Debt is a Risk for Canadians
Government debt is a financial risk that affects us all, writes Peter Watson. Will the mountain of federal and provincial debt cause Canada to go into a financial tailspin? Let’s consider the facts. The recent federal budget projected a deficit of $40 billion. This will add to our debt which is already over $1 trillion. […]
Budget 2018: a progressive agenda with proposed billions in new spending
Titled “Equality and Growth: A Strong Middle Class”, the recent federal budget was a contradiction. On one hand thoughtful in its vision for a better Canada but with a proposed $21.5 billion in new spending over five years, lacking a sense of fiscal responsibility. The Trudeau government continued to push for women’s rights. Women are […]
Canadians are at risk from government overspending
Canada’s continued mismanagement of its finances could result in a significant shift in how our country is managed. In our ever changing world the new buzzword is “disruption”. Until now this has largely occurred in business. The disruption that we are most familiar with is how Apple completely rewrote the rules on how music was […]
Canadian debt is a risk, time for the government to lead
Canada’s continuing conversation on excessive high household debt levels is getting hypocritical. Excess personal debt has been a topic in the media for many years. Debt is still a problem but it is time to view the danger of debt from a different perspective. The more you look at the problem of increasing debt the […]
