Cover Page
Table of Contents
The Mathematics of Debt Interest
International Debt Comparisons
A. The Maastricht Criteria
B. Canadian vs. American Targets
Reducing Canada's Debt - Increasing Canada's Choices
Canadian Debt Held Offshore
The Added Burden of Provincial Debt
Guidelines for the Way Forward
A. Deficit and Debt Targets Must Be Met
B. Deficit and Debt Reduction Should Be Incremental
C. Economic Assumptions Should Err on the Side of Caution
D. Avoid Replacing Fiscal Debt With Social Debt
E. Budget Choices Must Reflect our Vision of the Future
B. Reducing Interest Rates
Corporate Income Taxation
Prudent Economic Assumptions
C. Political Uncertainty in Canada
Additional Fiscal Options
A. Possibilities for Tax Increases
Corporate Loss Carryovers
B. Options for Additional Spending Reductions
C. Possible Tax Reductions
Income Averaging for Individuals
Employer-Provided Medical and Dental Benefits
The Canada Health and Social Transfer
The Goods and Services Tax
B. Equipping Canadians for Jobs of the Future
C. The Importance of Innovation
A. Small Business and Self-Employment
Labour-sponsored Venture Capital Funds
Facilitating the Transition out of Dependence
Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program
Expanded use of RRSP Funds
Changes to the Interest Act
D. Interprovincial Trade Barriers
D. Sustainable Development
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