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Towards an Inclusive Economy
Syncing EI to the Reality of Low-wage Work Download 6.75 MB 33 pages Canada’s Employment Insurance (EI) program is failing to support low-wage and precariously-employed…
A child care policy for the people? Probably not—Post Budget edition
While the Childcare Access and Relief from Expenses (CARE) tax credit from Budget 2019 is very similar in design to what was in the Brown…
Low taxes are nothing to brag about
The Scott Moe government boasts that Saskatchewan’s a low-tax province. It shouldn’t. Taxes serve important objectives, and our leaders need to understand that. On March…
“Bad news budget” slams the brakes hard on public services: CCPA
TORONTO—Today’s Ontario budget will do serious damage to the public services Ontarians depend on, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Ontario office (CCPA) says. “Cuts…
A child care policy for the people? Probably not.
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Mr. Moe’s carbon tax bait-and-switch
If there was any silver lining for those concerned with climate change in yesterday’s carbon tax/monster truck rally that rolled through Regina, it was the…
Federal Budget Response 2019
Budget 2019 identifies important targets, but falls short of substantial change OTTAWA—Budget 2019, tabled today in the House of Commons, takes steps forward on municipal…
Are federal tax breaks sexist?
New report suggests men fare better under current system Study calls for comprehensive review of federal tax policy in Budget 2019 READ THE FULL REPORT…
Carbon pricing: Prospects and protests
The federal government’s plan to put a price on carbon is set to be a top issue heading into October’s federal election. The carbon pricing…
A New Revenue Tool
The case for a Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area sales tax Download 282.45 KB8 pages This paper looks at how much revenue could be raised…
The State of Ontario’s Finances
Cutting through the fog ahead of the 2019 budget Download 342.09 KB12 pages In advance of the Ford government’s first Ontario budget, this report examines…
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