federal taxes

8:53AM
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Honest discussion about taxes must include bill Canadian families pay

Since 1961, the average family’s tax bill has increased 180.3 per cent after adjusting for inflation.


2:30AM
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Here’s why young Canadians are pessimistic about the federal government

Eighty-six per cent of middle-income families now pay more in taxes than they did in 2015.


10:30AM
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Federal government programs won’t make ‘life cost less’

The government plans to run annual budget deficits of $20 billion or more for the next five years.


9:45AM
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Workers will bear burden of federal tax hike on businesses

The government permanently increased the tax rate for banks and life insurance companies to 16.5 per cent on profits over $100 million.


10:20AM
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Federal tax changes increase burden on lower-income families

Sixty per cent of the bottom 20 per cent of taxpaying families with children now pay $233 more (on average) in federal income taxes.


4:45AM
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Millions of Canadians enjoy representation without taxation

The top 20 per cent of income-earning families in Canada pay more than half of total taxes.


8:32AM
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Trudeau policies have hurt economic growth

This government’s policies depart from the consensus of previous governments both Liberal and Conservative.