Tax Revenue
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Higgs fires back at critics of New Brunswick government’s revenue estimatesPremier Blaine Higgs used part of his budget speech to fire back at critics who say the government's revenue projections are overly pessimistic.PoliticsMar 31, 2023
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First Nation tax agreement negotiations with New Brunswick at a standstill: chiefThe current agreement allows First Nations communities to keep 95 per cent of provincial tax collected at businesses in their communities.CanadaDec 28, 2022
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Nova Scotia records ‘surprise’ surplus of $350.9M in 2021-22 fiscal yearNova Scotia's Finance Department officials say the $935.8-million swing from the forecast figure is the largest in the province's history.CanadaSep 9, 2022
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N.B. finance minister says recent surpluses unsustainable, pitches further tax cutsStronger than expected revenue growth and large federal transfers have helped to propel large surprise surpluses the last two years in a row.PoliticsAug 31, 2022
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Ottawa should end health transfers, give provinces room to tax: researchersThe report suggests that ending the health and social transfers — while giving provinces more space to raise tax revenue of their own — could end the "tug of war."CanadaMay 20, 2021
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‘Netflix tax’ could yield $1.3B in revenue, slightly more than feds’ estimate: PBOA digital media tax on services like Netflix could yield more revenue than the government is estimating, according to the PBO.MoneyFeb 10, 2021
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Hampstead residents encouraged to vote in referendum on controversial housing projectThe activist group "Vote Hampstead" said it hopes for a big voter turnout.PoliticsOct 31, 2019
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Vancouver residents vote on ways to ease housing crisis with Empty Homes Tax revenueOut of six proposals there were two favourites: city support for co-ops, and temporary modular colleges.NewsMay 18, 2018
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Manitoba communities speaking out about not wanting retail pot salesEighteen Manitoba municipalities have said they don’t want marijuana retailers to set up shop when cannabis is legalized this July.Jan 12, 2018
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Premier Brad Wall hints upcoming Saskatchewan budget may not be balancedSaskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said while the goal is to balance the books, the upcoming provincial budget may not be balanced.PoliticsMar 13, 2017
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