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Infographic: TFSA Fact Check
The 2015 federal budget vehemently argued that raising the annual TFSA contribution ceiling from $5,500 to $10,000 would disproportionately benefit lower- and middle- income Canadians.…
Nova Scotia Budget Watch 2015
Budget Primers In the lead-up to the release of the Nova Scotia provincial budget, the CCPA-NS has published a series of ‘budget watch’ primers to…
Need to Rebalance the Nova Scotia Tax System for the Greater Good
HALIFAX— If Nova Scotia hopes to move forward, the current tax system must change. Cuts to corporate taxes and income taxes for the highest earners…
Difficult Decisions: Whose Pain? Whose Gain?
Nova Scotia Budget Watch 2015 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT HALIFAX—The Nova Scotia government is set to release the provincial budget on April…
Fixing Ontario’s Revenue Problem
How to Restore Fiscal Capacity Download 886.86 KB16 pages In the lead up to the spring 2015 provincial budget, talk about ways to fix Ontario’s…
A YES to new transit and transportation funding will benefit lower-income households
A choice is before us. Metro Vancouver’s upcoming transportation referendum is a rare opportunity to significantly enhance transit services, boost local employment and tackle climate…
Why we’re voting YES to new transit and transportation funding
A primer on the Metro Vancouver referendum Download 700.04 KB7 pages In mid-March, residents of Metro Vancouver will receive mail ballots giving them a chance…
Toronto could be $200 million richer
With a new mayor at the helm, the City of Toronto’s 2015 budget season is about to begin in earnest. Cue the debate over which…
Toronto’s Taxing Question
Options to Improve the City’s Revenue Health Download 459 KB18 pages This study finds the City of Toronto hasn’t been using all of the tax…
Toronto has millions in untapped revenue for 2015 budget: study
TORONTO – The City of Toronto hasn’t been using all of the tax room that it has at its disposal – it’s sitting on more…
Emmanuel Saez on income and wealth inequality
Download the slides (PDF) Emmanuel Saez discusses income and wealth inequality—including the role of technology and globalization, education, government regulations and tax policy—based on…
Under Pressure
How Public Policy is Constraining Municipalities Download 703.34 KB31 pages This paper examines the full weight of neoliberal policies on Ontario municipalities and calls for…
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