Juillet 22, 2016 7:15AM

An HST for Alberta? It depends what the money is used for

Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur

Well-designed consumption taxes, of which sales taxes are one type, are much less damaging.

Étiquettes:

HST, alberta, alberta taxes, rachel notley

Juillet 22, 2016 3:00AM

Why subsidize the children of Canadians earning $90,000 per year?

Christopher A. Sarlo

Enhanced child benefit shuffles money among middle-class families via an expensive bureaucracy.

Étiquettes:

canada child tax benefit, child poverty, Justin Trudeau

Juillet 21, 2016 3:00AM

Fiscal watchdog cuts through Wynne government’s spin

Ben Eisen

Ontario has been racking up debt at a historically rapid pace and is on track to rack up still more debt in the years ahead.

Étiquettes:

kathleen wynne, ontario debt, ontario deficit, bob rae

Juillet 20, 2016 9:45AM

Lack of funding not the source of Canada’s health-care ills

Bacchus Barua, Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen

Canada’s premiers are meeting in Whitehorse, Yukon this week and health-care transfers from Ottawa may be high on the agenda.

Étiquettes:

healthcare costs, healthcare performance, health care wait times

Juillet 19, 2016 1:50PM

Independent schools fill gaps in Ontario

Deani Van Pelt, Derek J. Allison

Almost half of all independent schools in Ontario have a religious orientation.

Étiquettes:

education spending, independent schools in canada, teachers' union, student achievement

Juillet 15, 2016 10:17AM

Australia’s system of individual retirement saving accounts vs. the collective CPP model

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

Most Canadians are adequately prepared for retirement, making CPP expansion largely unnecessary.

Étiquettes:

canada pension plan, CPP myths, Justin Trudeau, Australia pensions, retirement income

Juillet 14, 2016 1:30AM

Rates of return for expanded CPP remain meagre

Charles Lammam, Joel Emes, Hugh MacIntyre, Jason Clemens

The returns of the CPP's investment arm in no way influence the CPP retirement benefits received by Canadian workers.

Étiquettes:

CPP, CPPIB, CPP returns, canada pension plan, Justin Trudeau, taxes

Juillet 13, 2016 3:28PM

Clarifying assumptions in the debate about CPP expansion

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

The rate of return under the current CPP system is 2.1 per cent for Canadians born after 1971.

Étiquettes:

CPP, canada pension plan, CPP myths, Justin Trudeau, payroll taxes

Juillet 12, 2016 12:42PM

Uncontrolled spending driving Alberta government towards net debt position

Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen

Alberta's overall net financial assets deteriorated by $9.2 billion last year.

Étiquettes:

rachel notley, alberta's deficit, alberta debt, alberta government spending, oil prices

Juillet 12, 2016 3:00AM

Tax reform may be prominent issue in U.S. election, with implications for Canada

Steven Globerman

The Ryan plan could incentivize high-income Canadians to relocate to the United States.

Étiquettes:

canadian tax system, canadian income tax, corporate income tax, paul ryan, donald trump, Justin Trudeau

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An HST for Alberta? It depends what the money is used for

Why subsidize the children of Canadians earning $90,000 per year?

Fiscal watchdog cuts through Wynne government’s spin

Lack of funding not the source of Canada’s health-care ills

Independent schools fill gaps in Ontario

Australia’s system of individual retirement saving accounts vs. the collective CPP model

Rates of return for expanded CPP remain meagre

Clarifying assumptions in the debate about CPP expansion

Uncontrolled spending driving Alberta government towards net debt position

Tax reform may be prominent issue in U.S. election, with implications for Canada

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