Can the Provincial Growth Fund save our provinces?

  • 07/02/2019

There's no doubt the Provincial Growth Fund is a well-meaning policy, but it's managed to court controversy at almost every step of the way, earning itself the nickname of "Shane Jones's slush fund".

But, away from the claims of 54 jobs costing $26 million, and accusations of favouritism when the cash gets divvied up, as a policy, can it still work? 

Economist Shamubeel Eaqub spoke to The AM Show. 

Watch the video.