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The truth about government handouts

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A new study says federal and provincial spending on corporate subsidies reached $87.7 billion in 2024. Evan speaks with study co-author Alex Whalen, Director, Atlantic Canada Prosperity Initiative, Fraser Institute, about what’s driving that increase, why he argues corporate subsidies don’t deliver the economic benefits governments promise, and what he believes governments should do instead.
13 Aug 10AM English Canada News Commentary

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