Tax Policy

• Conservatives’ Andrew Scheer promises tax cut for lowest income bracket

  Scheer made the pledge in Surrey, B.C. -- part of the volatile voting area that is B.C.'s Lower Mainland.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2019
  
• Kevin Vickers outline broad policy goals for Saint John crowd

  It's been about two months since Vickers became leader of the New Brunswick Liberals.

  Politics

  Jun 13, 2019
  
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• Maritimes small business owners speak out over planned federal tax policy changes

  The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce wants the consultation period over the proposed tax policy changes extended past Oct. 2.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2017
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• How True is It? Value Added Tax is HST by another name

  The NDP has made claims on the campaign trail that the BC Liberals plan to reintroduce the HST by stealth as a Value Added Tax. But how true is it?

  Canada

  May 3, 2017
• World Health Organization urges countries to put tax on sugary drinks

  The U.N. health agency is recommending that countries use tax policy to increase the price of sugary drinks like soft drinks, sport drinks and even 100-per cent fruit juices as way to fight obesity, diabetes and tooth decay.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2016
• How true is it? Income-splitting for families only benefits Canada’s wealthiest 15 per cent

  The Liberals say the Conservatives' income-splitting tax policy only helps the wealthiest 15 per cent of families. How true is it?

  Politics

  Sep 25, 2015
• Boutique tax credits: politically popular, but not the best policy, say experts

  Tax credits can be complicated and don't really work - except to win votes - say experts.

  Money

  Sep 19, 2015