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Canada needs more infrastructure spending, but not as short-term stimulus | Maclean's

Published: 28 September 2020

September 28, 2020 | "The best time for governments to spend on major infrastructure projects is when the long-term benefits are high and when the cost of financing the projects is low. Both of these conditions apply today, and likely will for several more years."

In this article, Max Bell School Director Chris Ragan elaborates on the allocation of public funds towards infrastructural development, and argues that Canada should look towards projects that reap long-term benefits over short-term satisfaction. 

Click here to read the article. 

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