Local Expenditure Growing Faster Than Inflation and Population Growth in Canada: Study

Local Expenditure Growing Faster Than Inflation and Population Growth in Canada: Study

Revenue and spending for local governments have increased faster than inflation and population growth, reaching near record levels, according to a new study. The study, published by public policy research organization the Fraser Institute, examined municipal revenues and expenditures over a more than 30-year-period, from 1990 to 2023. It found that in that time, per-capita revenue increased by 32.7 percent, and expenditures also rose by 30 perce…

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT PER-PERSON SPENDING IN CANADA HIT NEAR RECORD LEVELS

AUSTIN THOMPSON BRITISH COLUMBIA – Municipal government spending in Canada hit near record levels in recent years, finds a new study by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “In light of record-high spending in municipalities across Canada, residents should consider whether or not crime, homelessness, public transit and other services have actually improved,” said Austin Thompson, senior policy ana…