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February 18, 2026 16:45 ET | Source: Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia

CPABC: B.C.’s Budget 2026 features a widening deficit, prioritizes core services

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Against the backdrop of ongoing economic uncertainty and a volatile international trade environment, Budget 2026 maintains a strong...
February 17, 2026 18:27 ET | Source: Business Council of British Columbia

B.C. Budget Fails to Stabilise Fiscal Trajectory

Victoria, B.C., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ahead of the 2026 provincial budget, the Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) emphasised the need for the province to stabilise its fiscal...
August 04, 2022 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Current Ontario government poised to outspend predecessor and increase provincial debt

TORONTO, Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite any rhetoric to the contrary, the current Ontario government plans to outspend its predecessor, finds a new study published today by the Fraser...
May 17, 2022 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Continued government deficits jeopardize economic recovery

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the height of the COVID-19 pandemic passes and temporary support programs wind down, governments in Canada should be moving...
May 12, 2022 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Holding the line on spending, would allow Alberta’s provincial government to re-establish rainy day account and get off the resource roller coaster

CALGARY, Alberta, May 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Alberta provincial government is experiencing a windfall in resource revenues, which is an opportunity to stabilize Alberta’s government...
June 24, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Saskatchewan’s fiscal crisis reforms in the 1990s provide a roadmap for Atlantic Canada now, which faces similar problems

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faced with ongoing budget deficits, Maritime provinces can learn from fiscal reforms in Saskatchewan, which faced a similar fiscal situation...
September 22, 2020 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Aging population and historically high spending pre-COVID means no balanced budget for next 30 years

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The federal government will not balance its budget over the next 30 years as a result of Canada’s aging population and Ottawa’s...
December 05, 2019 07:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Alberta’s deficit reduction takes longer and reduces spending less than previous reform-minded governments

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Alberta government’s plan to eliminate the budget deficit by 2022/23 is less aggressive—both by timeline and by the amount of spending...
June 04, 2019 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Current Ontario government plans to balance budget by replicating failed McGuinty approach

TORONTO, June 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The new Ontario government’s plan to balance the budget—relying largely on increased revenue, not spending reductions—resembles similar unsuccessful plans...
May 15, 2019 08:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: How much larger would Trudeau’s budget deficits be without Alberta’s financial contributions? New study coming Thursday, May 16

CALGARY, Alberta, May 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, May 16, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on Alberta’s financial contributions to Canada. How Albertans Continue to keep...