On Monday, Canada’s finance ministers announced an “agreement in principle” to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), which will force Canadians to contribute more to the program.

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Property tax and minimum wage hikes squeezing fragile Calgary retailers

Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen

Non-residential property taxes are up 3.8 per cent in 2016.

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Government Spending & Taxes

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city of calgary, taxes, business tax, retail and wholesale trade services, alberta

Juin 22, 2016 3:00AM

Expanding the CPP unlikely to increase overall retirement savings

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

Canadians may be forced to contribute up to an extra $3,250 more to the CPP each year.

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Government Spending & Taxes, Other Topics

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CPP benefits, canada pension plan, retirement income, seniors, Justin Trudeau, bill morneau

Juin 21, 2016 10:18AM

Alberta’s carbon tax will lead to loss of jobs, income, exports, revenues, etc.

Kenneth P. Green

The Notley government is spinning like mad to distance itself from some painful numbers.

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Government Spending & Taxes, Natural Resources

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NDP government, rachel notley, carbon tax, taxes, alberta debt, alberta, oil and gas, oilsands

Juin 21, 2016 3:00AM

National Aboriginal Day—What drives economic growth for First Nations in Canada?

Joseph Quesnel

First Nations bands with real property taxation bylaws perform significantly better than bands without.

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Aboriginal Policy, Government Spending & Taxes

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aboriginal band finances, aboriginal issues, first nation reserves, first nation prosperity, property taxes, national aboriginal day

Juin 20, 2016 1:36PM

Health-care spending could consume 47 per cent of Alberta’s budget by 2030

Bacchus Barua, Ben Eisen

Other countries deliver high-performing universal health care at similar (or lower costs) than in Canada.

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Government Spending & Taxes, Health Care

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alberta health care, health care spending, health care wait times, taxes, rachel notley

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Property tax and minimum wage hikes squeezing fragile Calgary retailers

Expanding the CPP unlikely to increase overall retirement savings

Alberta’s carbon tax will lead to loss of jobs, income, exports, revenues, etc.

National Aboriginal Day—What drives economic growth for First Nations in Canada?

Health-care spending could consume 47 per cent of Alberta’s budget by 2030

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