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In Search of the Good Life
‘Competitiveness’ and Well-Being in British Columbia and Washington State Download 355.11 KB25 pages
New CCPA study finds BC has the advantage over Washington State
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A new report released today by the BC Office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives finds…
BC government’s tax cuts give biggest benefit to top 10%
(Vancouver) The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the tax cuts announced today by BC’s new government are a shocking surprise. “During the election campaign,…
British Columbia and Washington State
How do we compare? British Columbians frequently hear Washington State (WA) held up as an example to follow. We are told we must lower taxes…
Ontario Pre-budget Analysis
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CCPA study exposes Ontario’s “manufactured” fiscal crisis
Toronto–The only way the Ontario government can avoid a budget deficit in 2001-02 is to suspend the implementation of further tax cuts. That’s the conclusion…
Manufactured Crisis
Ontario’s Shrinking Fiscal Options Download 376 KB 13 pages This report finds that the only way the Ontario government can avoid a budget deficit in…
BC Commentary: A Review of Provincial Social and Economic Trends
Spring 2001, Volume 4, Number 2 Download 215.82 KB4 pages Inside this issue: BC versus Washington State: How do we Compare? BC’s Economy at the…
Tax cuts won’t increase revenues
According to recent polls, approximately half of British Columbians agree with the theory that tax cuts will increase government revenues. It’s an appealing notion. After…
Vehicle feebates should be considered
The response from the automobile industry to the provincial government’s discussion paper on vehicle feebates was expectedly swift and critical. Indeed, vehicle feebates–taxing the purchase…
The Lottery in Which Everyone Wins?
Assessing the Latest Liberal Tax Cuts Download 126.66 KB
Environmental tax shifting cannot replace regulation
The BC government released a discussion paper a few months ago on a relatively new policy tool: environmental tax shifting. The paper was intended to…
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