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Mars 1, 2017 3:00AM

Two federal budgets, one problem—spending
By
Livio Di Matteo
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By 2022, the Trudeau government will have accumulated approximately $130 billion in deficits.
Sujet:
Government Spending & Taxes
Étiquettes:
donald trump, Justin Trudeau, federal budget, Ottawa, debt and deficit, deficit spending
Février 27, 2017 7:56AM

The less work required, the happier we’ll be
By
Todd Gabel
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Prime Minister Trudeau earmarked millions of dollars for job-creation efforts.

Sujet:
Canadian Perspectives on the U.S.
Étiquettes:
NAFTA, donald trump, Justin Trudeau, low-skilled workers, employment, unemployment in canada, canadian labour market
Février 24, 2017 12:31PM

Memo to Elizabeth May—B.C.’s carbon tax was not revenue neutral
By
Charles Lammam, Taylor Jackson
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B.C. taxpayers were on track for a net tax increase of nearly $900 million from 2013/14 to 2018/19.

Sujet:
Government Spending & Taxes
Étiquettes:
BC carbon tax, Elizabeth May, Green Party, bc budget, christy clark
Février 24, 2017 3:00AM

William Watson: This dragon/shark doesn’t have enough fire/teeth
By
William Watson
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By some estimates Ottawa gives $6 billion a year in support of business.
Sujet:
Government Spending & Taxes
Étiquettes:
kevin o'leary, prime minister, corporate welfare, business subsidies
Février 23, 2017 10:32AM

B.C. budget does nothing to reform health care despite long wait times
By
Bacchus Barua
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In 2016, B.C. patients waited 25.2 weeks for medically necessary treatment after referral from a GP.

Sujet:
Government Spending & Taxes, Health Care
Étiquettes:
health care wait times, bc health care, christy clark, costs of waiting, hospitals, paitents, metro vancouver
Février 23, 2017 6:00AM

Spending growth by successive Alberta governments primary reason for big deficit
By
Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur
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Alberta plans to increase spending this year faster than any other provincial government in Canada.
Sujet:
Government Spending & Taxes
Étiquettes:
alberta economy, rachel notley, joe ceci, alberta government spending, debt and deficit
Février 22, 2017 3:27PM

B.C. budget acknowledges the carbon tax was not revenue neutral
By
Charles Lammam, Taylor Jackson
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British Columbians still on track to experience $599 million net tax hike from 2013/14 to 2016/17.

Sujet:
Government Spending & Taxes
Étiquettes:
christy clark, bc budget, BC carbon tax, revenue neutral, taxes, bc liberals
Février 22, 2017 8:25AM

Cutting B.C.’s small business tax rate will discourage businesses from growing
By
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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Every extra dollar of net income earned by any business that steps over the $500,000 threshold will be taxed at a rate five and half times the small business rate.

Sujet:
Government Spending & Taxes
Étiquettes:
christy clark, small business tax, small business, taxes, bc economy, bc budget
Février 21, 2017 3:24PM

B.C. budget 2017 does little to promote ‘competitive’ economy
By
Charles Lammam
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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
By
Charles Lammam
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Without the anonymity of a secret ballot, union organizers may pressure workers into supporting union certification.
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Other Topics
Étiquettes:
labour unions, union voting, union dues

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