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More of Budget 2023 tax changes go to Manitoba’s richest 10% than bottom 50% combined
Statistical analysis of the Manitoba Government Budget 2023 changes to the Basic Personal Amount (BPA) and income tax brackets find the top 10% are slated…
What we are looking for at the 2023/24 Manitoba Budget speech
March 7, 2023 For Immediate Release (Winnipeg, Treaty One Territory): CCPA Senior Researcher and Errol Black Chair in Labour Issues Niall Harney and CCPA Manitoba…
The Shock Doctrine in Manitoba during COVID-19
How the Provincial Government Pushed Privatization and Weakened Democracy During COVID-19 Download 539.93 KB27 pages The Shock Doctrine occurs when neoliberal and undemocratic agendas are…
Fast Facts: Whose Freedom?
The Convoy that took over Ottawa for a month last year just met outside Winnipeg this past weekend. While the right to protest is an…
Fast Facts: Stop the Education Property Tax Cut until We Have a Better Plan
First published in the Winnipeg Free Press Nov 14, 2022 The Manitoba government’s plan to eliminate the education property tax – a tax that…
Work Life: Provinces, including Manitoba are richer than they think
Across Canada, initial provincial budget projections early in the pandemic showed provinces would be struggling with large deficits for years to come. Since 2020-2021, these…
Action needed to address the low-wage economy—inaction has a collective price tag
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. HALIFAX – Today, in advance of a presentation to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, the Canadian Centre for Policy…
Fast Facts: Budget 2022 doubles down on hostile approach to public sector workers, missing the opportunity for recovery
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press May 4, 2002 Premier Stefanson’s first budget misses a huge opportunity to repair Manitoba’s struggling public service. Rather…
Fast Facts: Low spending in Manitoba results in surplus during COVID-19 era
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press, March 25, 2022 Recent projections of Manitoba’s finances find the province could be in a budgetary surplus by…
Fast Facts: Education Property Tax Cuts in Manitoba – Examining Bill 71
For decades, education in Manitoba has been funded by a mix of general provincial revenues and property taxes set by local school boards. In April…
Avis de disparition
État des déficits des provinces canadiennes Download 1.12 MB29 pages Ce rapport examine l’état des finances des provinces canadiennes et constate que, malgré les effets…
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