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Canadians should watch out for opaque tax hikes

Indexation is currently applied to the personal income tax system federally and in most provinces.


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June 14 is Tax Freedom Day in Canada—but don’t pop the champagne yet

The federal government and three provinces—Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta—are expected to run budget deficits this year.


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Higher taxes on high earners—not a good idea

In Ontario, the combined provincial/federal top marginal income tax rate is 53.5 per cent.


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Year-end facts Canadians need to know

In reality, 81 per cent of middle-class families now pay higher income taxes.


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Prime Minister Trudeau conflates taxes and transfers in Question Period

By eliminating several tax credits, Ottawa increased income taxes for many Canadians.


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The PC platform would not reduce the sky-high top marginal rate facing highly-skilled workers.


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Reversing course and raising the age of eligibility for retirement benefits to 67 from 65 would be politically costly, but it makes eminent sense when one considers the aging of our population.