In its 2012-2013 Budget, the Canadian government announced its intention to gradually raise the age of eligibility for Old Age Security benefits from 65 to 67. Future generations will surely come to see this as a timid adjustment measure. If life expectancy keeps rising as expected, government policies in this area will need to be guided by a new paradigm for retirement.

Analysis on increasing life expectancy and public pension benefits.

Analysis on increasing life expectancy and public pension benefits.

The Taxation Act and its multitude of exemptions, deductions and benefits.

In its updated 2011 Budget tabled after the last election, the federal government announced a Strategic and Operating Review of its spending, the results of which will be unveiled when Finance Minister Jim Flaherty delivers his next budget on March 29.

Review of the federal government's spending and workforce cuts.

The Quebec public sector debt.

The 2012-2013 Bachand budget.

Every year since 2009, the MEI has published a Viewpoint on the debt of the Quebec government to coincide with the tabling of the provincial budget. Continuing the tradition, this Viewpoint explains why the public sector debt increases by more than the deficit.

The Quebec public sector debt.