living standards

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Federal government’s new regulations will increase living costs for low-income families

In 2030, the new regulations, combined with the carbon tax, will increase the cost of gasoline by up to 54 cents.


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Amid cost-of-living crisis, Nova Scotia’s government daycare failing families

The government promised to add 1,500 spots by the end of 2022, but instead added just 400.


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Higher capital gains taxes will further threaten living standards in Canada

Business investment (excluding residential development) is down 22.5 per cent.


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Canada’s demographic crisis threatens incomes and living standards

Because retired people save less money than working people, Canada will rely more on foreign savings to finance domestic investments.


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U.S. drifting toward European-style economic anemia

According to independent experts, the actual cost of the president’s policies is closer to $4.9 trillion.


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Ontario’s upcoming provincial budget will likely include a significant increase in government spending with an eye on the spring election.


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Consumption inequality increased by a paltry 3.4 per cent from 1969 to 2009.