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Democracy suffers when elections are fought by press releases, not platforms, because voters don’t receive reliable information. All political parties must deliver clear, costed plans rather than promises that are more slogan than substance.

Alberta's 2025 budget commits to big spending on medical care. The wasteful deficit-spending is made worse by an income tax cut, which constrains investment in younger residents, including for housing and protecting the planet’s health. The overall fiscal pattern in Alberta reveals a startling degree of ageism toward younger residents.

Canadians' enduring support for paying for pollution provides a key tool to fight the tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump. Canada should impose a carbon tariff that targets the United States' dirtiest companies – and do so to stand up for our kids and country.

Habitual demands for lower taxes and higher government spending to win our vote will leave our beloved country vulnerable to a wide range of international, domestic and environmental threats.

How it is that we’ve so wildly underestimated Canadians’ willingness to take responsibility for paying for our pollution? Check out the surprising results from our latest poll.

We must recognize the relative privilege that owning a home provides to our personal finances, and acknowledging that this privilege implies obligations. The obligation may be to expect less, or pay more.

Gen Squeeze's budget recommendations point the way to intergenerational solidarity in budgeting.

Old Age Security plays a big role in driving federal deficits. Canada will not restore fiscal guardrails until our national leaders grapple with this challenge. The most effective, least painful path to reduce deficits starts with reining in OAS spending, allocating it more wisely to eliminate seniors’ poverty and support younger Canadians.