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Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

19.07.2025 4

The Hill Times

David Macdonald

Feds should rethink campaign promise of $13 billion in “savings”

Feds should rethink campaign promise of $13 billion in “savings”

In Mark Carney's election platform, the Liberals needed an easy way to pay for their pricey tax cuts and defence spending. They settled on vague...

08.07.2025 20

National Observer

David Macdonald

Liberal promise to slash $13B from services is a dangerous fantasy

01.07.2025 6

Troy Media

David Macdonald

Costly tax cuts will do little to help Canadians in need

23.04.2025 3

Troy Media

David Macdonald

Costly tax cuts will do little to help Canadians in need

18.04.2025 8

Troy Media

David Macdonald

The collapse of local news is fuelling a disinformation crisis

27.03.2025 4

Troy Media

David Macdonald

Canada’s top CEOs cash in while workers are left in the dust

04.01.2025 5

Troy Media

David Macdonald

Chaos of the fiscal update leaves us unprepared for the chaos of 2025

I have no idea what this fiscal update even means given the chaos  that preceded it.  Certainly, the update to the government books is worth...

17.12.2024 4

National Observer

David Macdonald