NORTHERN ECONOMIST 2.0
An Ontario economics and policy blog.
Monday, 27 July 2020
Thunder Bay's Big Municipal Debt Problem
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In lead up to a decision to approve a new municipal $33 million Indoor Turf Facility that will add $15 million to the City of Thunder Ba...
Thursday, 23 July 2020
Should the Turf Facility Be Turfed?
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There is an old joke about universities that goes as follows: When it comes to spending money, Department Chairs like new hires, Deans lik...
Saturday, 18 July 2020
Thunder Bay’s Tide of Water Troubles
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The Lakehead and the City of Thunder Bay are defined by water. The name itself comes from the bay between the north shore of Lake Superi...
Wednesday, 15 July 2020
Ontario Employment in a Post-Covid World
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As the lock downs end and Ontario embarks through various stages of reopening, the expectation is that unemployment will decline. Betwee...
Thursday, 9 July 2020
One Very, Very Big Deficit
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The fiscal snapshot yesterday confirmed the severity of the fiscal and economic impact of the pandemic on federal finances. GDP is expect...
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