Tax hikes—particularly on upper earners—tend to bring in less revenue for governments than expected because people change their behaviour in ways that reduce the impact of the tax hikes on their tax bill.
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Generation costs in Ontario have increased by 74 per cent in the last decade, and may grow to $13.8 billion by 2022.
In Spectre, current concerns about the surveillance state are brought to the fore.
If it takes too long to get city hall’s approval for housing developments, the supply of new homes may lag behind demand.
Despite a recent report to the contrary, a large body of evidence shows that corporate income taxes are among the most economically harmful taxes.
Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s new Minister of International Trade, plans to work with Parliament to ratify two important treaties that reduce existing barriers to free trade.
As Canadian governments struggle with budget deficits and mounting debt, it's important to recognize the potential long-term negative consequences of debt.
Ontario embarked on its Green Energy Act, which subsidizes renewable electricity, and power costs have risen by an estimated 30 per cent.
While the planned reduction in emissions may sound impressive, the effect on temperatures will likely be rather small and the costs in dollars quite high.
If fossil fuels receive more than $2 billion in annual subsidy, let’s end it. And while we’re at it, let’s end the $800 million to wind producers and other subsidies to green energy.
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