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Septembre 26, 2017 1:27PM

81% of middle-class families pay higher income taxes due to Trudeau government changes
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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The government eliminated income-splitting for couples with young children.

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Justin Trudeau, canadian income tax, middle class income, Canada's middle class, tax credit changes, tax expeditures
Septembre 20, 2017 9:51AM

New Brunswick—lowest real GDP and employment growth rates in Canada
Livio Di Matteo
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The province is expected to run a $192 million deficit in 2017-18.

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new brunswick finances, Brian Gallant, atlantic canada, debt and deficit, government spending
Septembre 14, 2017 2:12PM

B.C. budget delivers blow to competitiveness in the province
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, Ashley Stedman
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The budget creates a new, higher top personal income tax rate of 16.8 per cent.

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carole james, john horgan, NDP, NDP government, NDP-Green, bc budget, bc economy, british columbia, income tax, tax competitiveness
Septembre 11, 2017 5:00AM

Quebec unemployment rate now lower than Ontario’s
Livio Di Matteo
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Ontario’s net debt will rise to a projected $336 billion.

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kathleen wynne, philippe couillard, ontario economy, debt and deficits, ontario debt, unemployment, jobs, ontario government spending
Septembre 1, 2017 4:30AM

Canadians must know how much total tax they pay to assess whether they get good value
Charles Lammam
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Since 1961, the average Canadian family has seen their taxes increase 157.6 per cent.

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taxes, toronto star, taxpayers, canadian income tax, sales tax, canadian consumer tax index
Août 25, 2017 6:13PM

The market already rewards risk-taking—taxes don’t have to
William Watson
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 The federal government wants to crack down on tax rules for small businesses.

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small business, small business tax, Justin Trudeau, taxes, entrepreneurship
Août 21, 2017 6:00AM

Notley following Rae’s fiscal model—and getting the same results
Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam, David Watson
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Through two years, the Notley government has increased spending by 11 per cent.

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rachel notley, bob rae, roy romanow, alberta government spending, alberta deficits, alberta debt, deficits and debt
Août 11, 2017 7:30AM

The Forgotten Middle: Public Debt in Manitoba
Livio Di Matteo
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Tucked away in the middle of the country, Manitoba has managed to keep a low profile when it comes to its fiscal situation, but it hasn’t balanced a budget since 2009.

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manitoba, government debt, debt and deficit, manitoba budget, balanced budget
Août 11, 2017 4:30AM

Alberta NDP government’s spending trajectory mirrors that of Bob Rae’s in Ontario
Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam, David Watson
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From 2015/16 to the current fiscal year, program spending in Alberta will have increased by 11 per cent.

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alberta budget, alberta government debt, alberta government spending, alberta government finances, alberta economy
Août 4, 2017 4:30AM

Improving economy further weakens case for Trudeau’s deficits
Livio Di Matteo
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The government’s plan for a strong middle class appears based on expanding spending on borrowed money.

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