Calm counsel: Fiscal federalism and provincial credit risk
February 6, 2015
This Mowat Note assesses the risks of a provincial debt crisis and suggests proposals to limit these risks, with particular attention to fiscal federalism.
February 6, 2015
This Mowat Note assesses the risks of a provincial debt crisis and suggests proposals to limit these risks, with particular attention to fiscal federalism.
July 11, 2014
This week, the National Post published my op-ed addressing recent comments made by Canada’s federal Finance Minister regarding Ontario’s long-standing criticism of federal policies governing fiscal transfers and their impact on Ontario’s balance sheet.
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July 10, 2014
A substantial portion of the $163 billion in annual federal transfers to provinces is doled out in ways that fail to meet basic tests of transparency, efficiency and fairness, according to a new study released today by the Mowat Centre.
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July 10, 2014
Two thirds of the federal government’s budget each year are redistributed to provinces and territories, organizations and people through transfer payments. Read More
June 15, 2014
All evidence suggests the federal government is actually tinkering with allocation formulae and fiscal transfers to weaken Ontario’s balance sheet.
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December 19, 2013
Ontarians deserve an explanation for why their transfer payments from Ottawa are going down while every other province’s are going up.
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August 1, 2013
The sixth paper in our Fiscal Transfers series explains surplus recycling, and analyzes its role and importance for understanding and strengthening Canadian intergovernmental fiscal issues. Read More
March 30, 2013
Noah Zon and Matthew Mendelsohn discuss inequities in federal programs and services.
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December 21, 2012
New research on Equalization by Mowat Director Matthew Mendelsohn.
May 19, 2012
National Post features editorial by André Lecours & Daniel Béland addressing equalization programs in Canada.