The problem with using infrastructure to stimulate the economy
The immediate boost to the economy from infrastructure stimulus spending is minimal, while the cost for any new jobs it creates can be huge
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Why a big stimulus plan isn’t the fix for what ails Canada
5 things to consider before asking Ottawa to embark on a massive stimulus plan for the Canadian economy
Public-private partnerships are still the better way to build
Public-private partnerships, or P3s, may cost more up front, but they are a better way to deal with inevitable budget over-runs and construction delays
Q&A with Jean-Yves Duclos: Economist and new cabinet minister
Q&A: Jean-Yves Duclos, former head of the economics department at Laval University and now minister of families, children and social development
Is there an economic case for more infrastructure spending?
Kevin Milligan on what economists are thinking about when politicians promise investment in infrastructure
So what if they balance the books?
Quick takes on what are sure to be budget-talking points
Why is David Dodge arguing for deficit spending?
David Dodge lays out the economic case for a new national infrastructure program.
What you need to know about infrastructure
Is there really a crisis in public-sector infrastructure?
Provinces make late push for federal infrastructure money
Premiers want more of what cities already have
Buckwild star’s death, fire near York & OPIRG at Carleton
What students are talking about today (April 2nd)