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GST, HST on Ottawa’s carbon price could raise $5B over next 7 years: budget watchdogThe revenue from the carbon price itself is required by law to be returned to households and businesses through rebates and granting programs.CanadaFeb 22
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N.B. surplus hits $1 billion as province touts strong fiscal managementThe results come on the back of higher-than-expected population growth and a windfall of personal and corporate income tax revenues.PoliticsSep 27, 2023
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N.B. finance minister defends revenue projectionsFinance Minister Ernie Steeves has faced criticism over the revenue projections found in last month's budget, with some saying they are overly conservative.CanadaApr 11, 2023
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N.B. premier declares revenue from record gas prices will go back to publicWhether a rebate program is put in place depends on if sales tax revenue on gasoline purchases rises above the levels forecasted in March's budget.PoliticsMay 12, 2022
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Ontario Liberals pledge to remove provincial part of HST on prepared food under $20The Ontario Liberals say they are promising to remove the provincial portion of HST on all prepared food under $20, if elected in June.CanadaApr 29, 2022
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As Canada’s federal and provincial budgets swell, sales-tax increases may followFiscal woes may force Ottawa and some provinces to increase taxes after the pandemic — and the obvious move would be an increase in sales taxes, two economists say.MoneyApr 22, 2021
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Cannabis makes the case for sales tax-inclusive pricingWhy doesn’t every Canadian retailer put the full price, including sales taxes, on price tags?CommentaryDec 1, 2018
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Waiting for Ontario to recognize that home heating is essentialHeating is an essential need in the world's fifth-coldest country, so Mike Stafford wants to know why there is sales tax on heating.CommentarySep 24, 2018
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Last gasp initiative underway to cancel Site C damA Duncan, B.C. man has 90 days to get enough signatures for the legislature to consider a citizen initiative aimed at cancelling the Site C dam.PoliticsJul 3, 2018
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British Columbians shortchanged on HST home renovation rebateBritish Columbians could be owed between $100 million and $500 million because of the botched execution of an HST home renovation rebate.PoliticsMay 7, 2018
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