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Tax Policy and Tax Fairness
Budget outlook: $5 billion in annual tax cuts weaken Ontario’s case for federal dollars
If the provincial government needs more money—and it certainly does—then why has it been giving so much away?
Platform Crunch: The Green Party platform
We dive into what the Green Party has promised ahead of the 44th Canadian election.
Platform Crunch: Liberals release costed platform
We dive into what the Liberal Party has promised ahead of the 44th Canadian election.
Platform Crunch: Conservatives release five key planks
We dive into what the Conservative Party has promised ahead of the 44th Canadian election.
Platform Crunch: NDP releases commitments ahead of anticipated federal election call
We dive into what the NDP has promised ahead of the 44th Canadian election.
One year later: Canadian billionaire wealth up by $78 billion
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic that has upended the lives of millions of people in this country, Canadian billionaires have increased their wealth by $78 billion.
The upcoming federal budget: The stakes could not be higher
Will the budget put muscle behind the oft-repeated Liberal "real change” mantra?
What CERB recipients can expect at tax time
The CERB was a critical support for many workers impacted by pandemic closures. For low-wage workers, the benefit funds were likely used to cover critical expenses. As such, it's unlikely that Canadians living below the poverty line will have money set aside for their pending CERB tax bill.
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