income taxes

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Taxes consume more than 45% of household income for average Canadian family

Expenditures on housing comprise less than half of what the average family pays in taxes.


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Ottawa should reduce role of income tax in revenue stream

Between 45 to 50 per cent of all federal revenue comes from the personal income tax.


5:30AM
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Federal government misleading Canadians about ‘fair share’ of taxes

The bottom 20 per cent of income-earning families pay 0.7 per cent of all federal and provincial personal income taxes.


11:30AM
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Most young Canadians don’t think high-income earners should pay more taxes

By raising top tax rates, the government discourages entrepreneurship and innovation.


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Contrary to rhetoric, many Canadians don’t support raising taxes on the ‘rich’

The top 20 per cent of income-earning households paid 61.4 per cent of the country’s personal income taxes in 2022.


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June 27 is Balanced Budget Tax Freedom Day in Canada

According to budget forecasts, the federal government will run a $40.1 billion deficit this year.


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Tax bill for Canadian families higher now than before COVID

In 2023, the average Canadian family earning $140,106 will pay 46.1 per cent of their income in taxes.


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Alberta government should pursue single 8 per cent income tax rate

Lower income tax rates incentivize people to work, save, invest and engage in entrepreneurial activities.