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Measuring the Fiscal Performance of Canada’s Premiers, 2025

23 Jan 2025

This report assesses the relative fiscal performance of Canadian premiers (eight current and two former) based on government spending, taxes, and debt and deficits up to fiscal year 2023/24. In regards to government spending, Premier Eby ranked highest (with a score of 95.5) ahead of Stefanson (85.4) and Ford (72.8). Meanwhile, four premiers failed to achieve a score above 50: King (47.6), Houston (42.3), Legault (33.3), and Smith (10.9). For taxes, Premier Smith led the pack by some margin (with a score of 80.2). Meanwhile, Atlantic premiers besides Premier Higgs scored the lowest: King (37.5), Houston (36.9), and Furey (35.0). On debt and deficits, Premier Smith again ranked highest (scoring 100.0) followed by Premier Higgs (99.6). However, three premiers failed to achieve a score above 50: Stefanson (44.7), Furey (14.5), and Eby (3.1).
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Jake Fuss, Callum MacLeod

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Canada

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