Ministry Of Finance

• Ontario police seize 8.4 million cigarettes during pair of arrests

  Ontario Provincial Police say they confiscated more than eight million cigarettes when they pulled men over in Haldimand and Brant counties last month.

  Crime

  May 1, 2024
  
• Auditor’s report outlines challenges within Saskatchewan PST compliance

  Tara Clemett said the Revenue Division in the ministry has limited resources and needs to be looking at areas where its enforcement activities should be focused.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2022
  
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• Saskatchewan gives itself $260M cushion to deal with COVID-19 uncertainty

  The Saskatchewan government has inked in a $100-million cushion into its mid-year financial forecast for any pandemic-related revenue shortfalls.

  Politics

  Nov 27, 2020
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• Favourable ruling for Morneau still leaves many questions about WE Charity scandal

  Despite Morneau being pushed out as finance minister, Rob Breakenridge says this is all still very much a story about the government he was once a part of.

  Commentary

  Oct 31, 2020
• Saskatchewan projects up to $3.3B in lost revenue due to COVID-19

  Earlier this year, Saskatchewan was anticipating a balanced budget, but with the coronavirus having an effect on the world’s economy, the province had to increase spending in healthcare and social transfers.

  Politics

  Apr 17, 2020
• Ontario appoints task force to review the provinces capital markets regulations

  The Ministry of Finance says in a statement that executives with experience at Aimia Inc., Sun Life Financial Inc., GMP Securities LP, Norton Rose Fulbright and Kingsdale Advisors will form the task force.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2020
• B.C. finance minister calls for discretionary spending cuts to protect budget

  With fears of an international financial crisis around the corner, B.C. Finance Minister Carole James is asking for fellow government officials to cut discretionary spending.

  Economy

  Sep 26, 2019
• B.C.’s speculation tax brings in $115M, mostly from owners outside province

  The completed forms showed 80 per cent of those paying the tax are foreign buyers and satellite families.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2019
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• B.C. reports high returns on speculation tax forms, 99 per cent will not pay tax

  Owners not exempt from the tax must pay their assessed amount by July 2.

  May 17, 2019
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• UBC professor frustrated after being told he must pay speculation tax for second home

  Dr. Stanley Coren estimates that he spent 48 weekends last year in the Chilliwack home he's owned since 1991, and his wife is there even more frequently.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2019