How Does Your Premier Rank on Spending/Debt? | Jake Fuss
Which provincial premiers are managing taxpayers’ money the best — and who ranks at the bottom? A new study from the Fraser Institute evaluates the fiscal performance of Canada’s premiers, measuring government spending, taxes, and deficits. Jake Fuss, Director of Fiscal Studies and author of “Measuring the Fiscal Performance of Canada’s Premiers,” breaks down how the rankings were calculated, which leaders scored highest, and what the results mean for taxpayers. Is lower spending linked to stronger economic growth? Do lower taxes correlate with better GDP performance? And how does Alberta’s Danielle Smith stack up against her provincial counterparts?
Aired: Feb 12, 2026