Ottawa is spending $1.7M for 10 new jobs at a pasta plant. Are these corporate subsidies worth it?

Some economists say recent government subsidies — which have ranged from $1.7 million for a Brampton, Ont., pasta plant, to billions in subsidies for EV plants — make little economic sense.

Ottawa is spending $1.7M for 10 new jobs at a pasta plant. Are these corporate subsidies worth it?
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Some economists say recent government subsidies — which have ranged from $1.7 million for a Brampton, Ont., pasta plant, to billions in subsidies for EV plants — make little economic sense.