Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. Launched in 2016, the Investing in Canada Plan is a long-term federal infrastructure plan involving the investment of $188 billion over 12 years. Of this total, $96 billion is new funding, and $92 billion is from existing infrastructure programs. Although the… Read More ›
Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. Sources of Health Research Funding in Canada Health research refers broadly to all research related to health, health systems or health care delivery. Sources of funding for health research include the federal government, provincial/territorial governments, higher education… Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutes Disponible en français. This HillNote highlights key trends of the Canadian economy in the first and second quarters of 2021. Canadian real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in the first quarter of 2021 and then retreated slightly in the second… Read More ›
Reading Time: < 1 minute Disponible en français. Understanding economic statistics and federal government finances can be complex. Through 23 questions and answers, this HillStudy explores key economic and financial concepts, including production: gross domestic product (GDP); inflation: consumer price index; nominal and real GDP; raw… Read More ›
Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. On 15 August 2021, the Taliban entered Kabul largely unopposed, marking the end of a two-decade-long conflict and the internationally recognized government of Afghanistan. Concerns were immediately raised about how the Taliban would rule, throwing into doubt… Read More ›
Reading Time: 3 minutes Disponible en français. One of Parliament’s fundamental roles is to review and approve the government’s taxation and spending plans. To fulfill this role, parliamentarians follow the parliamentary financial cycle, which consists of a continuous loop of activities that take place… Read More ›
Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. Governments finance the goods and services that they provide in various ways, including through taxing, investing and borrowing activities. The first of these activities – taxation – can take several forms. In Canada, sources of funds that… Read More ›
Reading Time: 7 minutes Disponible en français. Governments finance the goods and services that they provide in various ways, including through taxing, investing and borrowing activities. The first of these activities – taxation – can take several forms. In Canada, sources of funds that… Read More ›
Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. Governments finance the goods and services that they provide in various ways, including through taxing, investing and borrowing activities. The first of these activities – taxation – can take several forms. In Canada, sources of funds that… Read More ›
Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. Governments finance the goods and services that they provide in various ways, including through taxing, investing and borrowing activities. The first of these activities – taxation – can take several forms. In Canada, sources of funds that… Read More ›