income taxes

8:14AM
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Trudeau government weakened Canada’s economy well before COVID-19

The government offset the benefits of the lower tax rate by eliminating tax credits.


9:28AM
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History is clear—the Trudeau government needs to change direction

More than 60 per cent of families in the bottom 20 per cent pay higher income taxes today because of the discontinued tax credits.


10:40AM
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Tax Freedom Day came early this year—but there’s not much to celebrate

This year's combined projected federal and provincial government deficits total $315.2 billion.


11:16AM
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Candidates don’t really want Canadians to pay their ‘fair share’

The top 10 per cent of earners earned 30.6 per cent of all income in Canada but paid 38.1 per cent of all taxes.


2:21PM
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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.


2:29PM
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Tax-filing doesn’t need to be this complicated

Since 1996, the number of federal tax expenditures has increased by 32 per cent.


7:44AM
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Quick summary of the zillionaires’ externality

Geese don’t lay golden eggs unless they get to keep some of them.


11:34AM
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Budget advice—Bill Morneau, channel James Robb

"Work and thrift are the only sure roads to success."


9:51AM
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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.