Alberta Election Fact Check: “$700M tax break”
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Alberta Election Fact Check: “$700M tax break”
01:35 | January 31, 2019
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01:58 | November 7, 2026
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02:05 | November 5, 2026
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Calgary mayor responds to federal budget
01:35 | November 5, 2026
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UCP says minister’s Kentucky spending ‘in line’ with transportation expenses
01:52 | November 5, 2026
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Alberta business leader says it’s too soon to tell how U.S. midterms will impact Canadian trade
01:55 | November 4, 2026
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Ford ‘very open to discussions’ on ditching daylight saving time in Ontario
01:03 | November 4, 2026
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The City of Calgary water restrictions return
02:02 | November 3, 2026
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City of Calgary proposing study on Green Line extensions
01:57 | November 3, 2026
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Alberta changing post-secondary tuition cap
01:55 | November 3, 2026
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Mixed reaction to City of Edmonton’s 2027-2030 proposed budgets
02:13 | November 3, 2026
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New Alberta electoral map now public
01:46 | November 2, 2026
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City of Edmonton unveils proposed 4-year budget with higher taxes — but more services
02:03 | November 2, 2026
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Separatist movement leader Jeffrey Rath has UCP party membership revoked
01:06 | November 2, 2026
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Alberta justice minister has ‘no intention of changing’ provincial election date
01:06 | November 2, 2026
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Edmonton draft budget to be made public ahead of deliberations
01:57 | November 1, 2026
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Alberta officially moves to permanent daylight time change, will be known as “Alberta time”
02:07 | October 31, 2026
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UCP to vote on public washroom, land acknowledgement resolutions at 2026 AGM
01:58 | October 30, 2026
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Bow Valley College is advancing negotiations with the city for a campus expansion
01:42 | October 30, 2026
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02:03 | October 29, 2026
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Alberta introduces education bill to change transparency around report cards, PD days
01:56 | October 29, 2026
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01:47 | October 29, 2026
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Alberta Election Fact Check: “$700M tax break”
01:35 | January 31, 2019
-
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-
Kennedy Towers tenants facing rent increase upwards of 60%
01:58 | November 7, 2026
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02:05 | November 5, 2026
-
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01:35 | November 5, 2026
-
UCP says minister’s Kentucky spending ‘in line’ with transportation expenses
01:52 | November 5, 2026
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01:55 | November 4, 2026
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Ford ‘very open to discussions’ on ditching daylight saving time in Ontario
01:03 | November 4, 2026
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The City of Calgary water restrictions return
02:02 | November 3, 2026
-
City of Calgary proposing study on Green Line extensions
01:57 | November 3, 2026
-
Alberta changing post-secondary tuition cap
01:55 | November 3, 2026
-
Mixed reaction to City of Edmonton’s 2027-2030 proposed budgets
02:13 | November 3, 2026
-
New Alberta electoral map now public
01:46 | November 2, 2026
-
City of Edmonton unveils proposed 4-year budget with higher taxes — but more services
02:03 | November 2, 2026
-
Separatist movement leader Jeffrey Rath has UCP party membership revoked
01:06 | November 2, 2026
-
Alberta justice minister has ‘no intention of changing’ provincial election date
01:06 | November 2, 2026
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Edmonton draft budget to be made public ahead of deliberations
01:57 | November 1, 2026
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Alberta officially moves to permanent daylight time change, will be known as “Alberta time”
02:07 | October 31, 2026
-
UCP to vote on public washroom, land acknowledgement resolutions at 2026 AGM
01:58 | October 30, 2026
-
Bow Valley College is advancing negotiations with the city for a campus expansion
01:42 | October 30, 2026
-
WestJet CEO calls for a national aviation strategy amid rising fuel costs
02:03 | October 29, 2026
-
Alberta introduces education bill to change transparency around report cards, PD days
01:56 | October 29, 2026
-
Several municipalities are calling on the Alberta government to address a deadly stretch along Highway 2
01:47 | October 29, 2026
-
Calgary Police Service seeking nearly 20 per cent budget increase by 2030
02:01 | October 29, 2026
-
Nenshi confronts Danielle Smith after leaked texts suggest she offered guidance to separatists
03:50 | October 29, 2026
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NDP accuses Alberta government of manipulating proposed electoral map
01:37 | October 28, 2026
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Scrapping DEI practices could have underlying issues: consulting firm
01:58 | October 28, 2026
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Tensions between Edmonton and province
02:07 | October 27, 2026
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ATA gives province ‘D’ one year after ending teachers strike
01:27 | October 27, 2026
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Mayor Andrew Knack to meet with Alberta premier ahead of report on Edmonton autonomy
01:45 | October 26, 2026
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New B.C. premier talks pipeline among first orders of business
02:01 | October 26, 2026
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Premier’s efforts to unify the UCP, trying to shift focus away from UCP divide
01:51 | October 24, 2026
Alberta Election Fact Check: “$700M tax break”
Description
January 31, 2019
We've heard the Alberta NDP say on several occasions that the UCP, if elected, would bring in a "$700-million tax break for the top one per cent." Where do those numbers come from? Is the claim accurate?
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Alberta Election Fact Check: “$700M tax break”01:35 | January 31, 2019 -
Hundreds of residents speak out against a proposed development in their south west community02:19 | November 8, 2026 -
Kennedy Towers tenants facing rent increase upwards of 60%01:58 | November 7, 2026 -
Calgary water system had ‘systemic’ issues before pipe failure: report02:05 | November 5, 2026 -
Calgary mayor responds to federal budget01:35 | November 5, 2026 -
UCP says minister’s Kentucky spending ‘in line’ with transportation expenses01:52 | November 5, 2026 -
Alberta business leader says it’s too soon to tell how U.S. midterms will impact Canadian trade01:55 | November 4, 2026 -
Ford ‘very open to discussions’ on ditching daylight saving time in Ontario01:03 | November 4, 2026 -
The City of Calgary water restrictions return02:02 | November 3, 2026 -
City of Calgary proposing study on Green Line extensions01:57 | November 3, 2026 -
Alberta changing post-secondary tuition cap01:55 | November 3, 2026 -
Mixed reaction to City of Edmonton’s 2027-2030 proposed budgets02:13 | November 3, 2026 -
New Alberta electoral map now public01:46 | November 2, 2026 -
City of Edmonton unveils proposed 4-year budget with higher taxes — but more services02:03 | November 2, 2026 -
Separatist movement leader Jeffrey Rath has UCP party membership revoked01:06 | November 2, 2026 -
Alberta justice minister has ‘no intention of changing’ provincial election date01:06 | November 2, 2026 -
Edmonton draft budget to be made public ahead of deliberations01:57 | November 1, 2026 -
Alberta officially moves to permanent daylight time change, will be known as “Alberta time”02:07 | October 31, 2026 -
UCP to vote on public washroom, land acknowledgement resolutions at 2026 AGM01:58 | October 30, 2026 -
Bow Valley College is advancing negotiations with the city for a campus expansion01:42 | October 30, 2026 -
WestJet CEO calls for a national aviation strategy amid rising fuel costs02:03 | October 29, 2026 -
Alberta introduces education bill to change transparency around report cards, PD days01:56 | October 29, 2026 -
Several municipalities are calling on the Alberta government to address a deadly stretch along Highway 201:47 | October 29, 2026 -
Calgary Police Service seeking nearly 20 per cent budget increase by 203002:01 | October 29, 2026 -
Nenshi confronts Danielle Smith after leaked texts suggest she offered guidance to separatists03:50 | October 29, 2026 -
NDP accuses Alberta government of manipulating proposed electoral map01:37 | October 28, 2026 -
Scrapping DEI practices could have underlying issues: consulting firm01:58 | October 28, 2026 -
Tensions between Edmonton and province02:07 | October 27, 2026 -
ATA gives province ‘D’ one year after ending teachers strike01:27 | October 27, 2026 -
Mayor Andrew Knack to meet with Alberta premier ahead of report on Edmonton autonomy01:45 | October 26, 2026 -
New B.C. premier talks pipeline among first orders of business02:01 | October 26, 2026 -
Premier’s efforts to unify the UCP, trying to shift focus away from UCP divide01:51 | October 24, 2026
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Alberta Election Fact Check: “$700M tax break”01:35 | January 31, 2019
-
Hundreds of residents speak out against a proposed development in their south west community02:19 | November 8, 2026
-
Kennedy Towers tenants facing rent increase upwards of 60%01:58 | November 7, 2026
-
Calgary water system had ‘systemic’ issues before pipe failure: report02:05 | November 5, 2026
-
Calgary mayor responds to federal budget01:35 | November 5, 2026
-
UCP says minister’s Kentucky spending ‘in line’ with transportation expenses01:52 | November 5, 2026
-
Alberta business leader says it’s too soon to tell how U.S. midterms will impact Canadian trade01:55 | November 4, 2026
-
Ford ‘very open to discussions’ on ditching daylight saving time in Ontario01:03 | November 4, 2026
-
The City of Calgary water restrictions return02:02 | November 3, 2026
-
City of Calgary proposing study on Green Line extensions01:57 | November 3, 2026
-
Alberta changing post-secondary tuition cap01:55 | November 3, 2026
-
Mixed reaction to City of Edmonton’s 2027-2030 proposed budgets02:13 | November 3, 2026
-
New Alberta electoral map now public01:46 | November 2, 2026
-
City of Edmonton unveils proposed 4-year budget with higher taxes — but more services02:03 | November 2, 2026
-
Separatist movement leader Jeffrey Rath has UCP party membership revoked01:06 | November 2, 2026
-
Alberta justice minister has ‘no intention of changing’ provincial election date01:06 | November 2, 2026
-
Edmonton draft budget to be made public ahead of deliberations01:57 | November 1, 2026
-
Alberta officially moves to permanent daylight time change, will be known as “Alberta time”02:07 | October 31, 2026
-
UCP to vote on public washroom, land acknowledgement resolutions at 2026 AGM01:58 | October 30, 2026
-
Bow Valley College is advancing negotiations with the city for a campus expansion01:42 | October 30, 2026
-
WestJet CEO calls for a national aviation strategy amid rising fuel costs02:03 | October 29, 2026
-
Alberta introduces education bill to change transparency around report cards, PD days01:56 | October 29, 2026
-
Several municipalities are calling on the Alberta government to address a deadly stretch along Highway 201:47 | October 29, 2026
-
Calgary Police Service seeking nearly 20 per cent budget increase by 203002:01 | October 29, 2026
-
Nenshi confronts Danielle Smith after leaked texts suggest she offered guidance to separatists03:50 | October 29, 2026
-
NDP accuses Alberta government of manipulating proposed electoral map01:37 | October 28, 2026
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Scrapping DEI practices could have underlying issues: consulting firm01:58 | October 28, 2026
-
Tensions between Edmonton and province02:07 | October 27, 2026
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ATA gives province ‘D’ one year after ending teachers strike01:27 | October 27, 2026
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Mayor Andrew Knack to meet with Alberta premier ahead of report on Edmonton autonomy01:45 | October 26, 2026
-
New B.C. premier talks pipeline among first orders of business02:01 | October 26, 2026
-
Premier’s efforts to unify the UCP, trying to shift focus away from UCP divide01:51 | October 24, 2026
Alberta Election Fact Check: “$700M tax break”
Description
January 31, 2019
We've heard the Alberta NDP say on several occasions that the UCP, if elected, would bring in a "$700-million tax break for the top one per cent." Where do those numbers come from? Is the claim accurate?
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