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Lorien Johansen

Last published March 2026 · On our record since 2026

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Fiscal policy2 pieces

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“By defunding the HSA, the government isn't just saving a rounding error's worth of taxpayer dollars; it is dismantling the very research and development department that creates the "product" Alberta is now trying to tax.” Read the piece

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