Who was Barbara Mitchell?

Février 21, 2017 3:24PM

B.C. budget 2017 does little to promote ‘competitive’ economy

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This year’s budget more than doubles last year’s spending increase estimate.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

christy clark, mike de jong, bc budget, bc economy, taxes, PST, taxpayers, business, bc government spending

Février 21, 2017 8:33AM

Bill C-4 will make unionization in Canada less democratic, weaken the financial accountability of unions

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Without the anonymity of a secret ballot, union organizers may pressure workers into supporting union certification.

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labour unions, union voting, union dues

Février 20, 2017 8:12AM

Is red tape on new homebuilding in Calgary pushing newcomers to the suburbs?

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Steve Lafleur, Josef Filipowicz

According to new census data, population growth in Calgary has lagged behind the regional average.

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homebuilding, city hall permits, zoning, homebuyers, housing affordability, calgary, alberta economy

Février 17, 2017 1:17PM

Sorry Minister de Jong, B.C.’s carbon tax is—and will continue to be—a significant tax increase on British Columbians

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Charles Lammam, Taylor Jackson

The carbon tax is projected to result in a cumulative $865 million net tax increase on British Columbians over a six-year period.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

christy clark, mike de jong, BC carbon tax, carbon pricing, taxes, BC taxpayers

Février 17, 2017 3:00AM

William Watson: Was Stuart McLean, national treasure, also a public good?

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If people like a product a lot, they’ll be willing to pay a lot to get it.

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cbc, consumers, economics, canada

Février 16, 2017 8:40AM

Trump’s trade ‘tweaks’ may substantially impact Canadian economy

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Steven Globerman

Changes may discourage Canadian firms from buying cheaper imports from non-U.S. sources.

Sujet:

Canadian Perspectives on the U.S.

Étiquettes:

donald trump, Justin Trudeau, NAFTA, barriers to trade, trade, tariffs, manufacturing export

Février 14, 2017 12:19PM

LNG—will Oregonians eat B.C.’s lunch?

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Kenneth P. Green

British Columbia’s natural gas resources are substantial and the international market for liquefied natural gas is growing.

Sujet:

Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

LNG, LNG exports, liquified natural gas, christy clark, bc economy, oil and gas, energy exports

Février 13, 2017 8:00AM

Why are northern Ontario’s cities really shrinking?

By

Livio Di Matteo

Northern Ontario municipalities have increasingly been raising their residential municipal taxes and sewer/water charges.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

ontario, taxes, municipalities, municipal government

Février 10, 2017 1:59PM

William Watson: The growth advisory council—folly and presumption from the nicest people

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The government’s growth strategy should be to see to it Canadian firms spend more of their time producing and competing for profit and less of it talking about producing and competing to hit national targets.

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agriculture, growth advisory council, economic growth, agfood, agricultural development

Février 9, 2017 12:00PM

Corporate tax cuts benefit all Canadians

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Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

Lower corporate taxes bestow important benefits on individual Canadians.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

corporate tax rate, corporate income tax, taxes, corporate taxes

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