Novembre 2, 2023 3:55PM

Ford government increases deficit and fails to deliver long-awaited tax reductions

The province's program spending will reach $193.0 billion this year—an increase of $2.3 billion from the budget tabled in March.

Étiquettes:

tax reform, tax policy, tax deductions, balanced budget, tax cuts

Octobre 20, 2023 12:37PM

Any reasonable CPP asset split would reduce contribution rates for Albertans

Tegan Hill

Albertans have paid significantly more into the CPP than its retirees have received in return.

Étiquettes:

CPP, CPP benefits, cpp costs, alberta pension, alberta's finances

Octobre 11, 2023 9:30AM

Nova Scotia government closed schools even after reality of COVID became clear

Paige MacPherson

By December 2020, a large body of research showed that children represented two per cent or less of diagnosed COVID cases.

Étiquettes:

nova scotia, school closures, COVID, covid-19, nova scotia government spending, public schools, mask mandate

Septembre 28, 2023 12:27PM

Taxes consume more than 45% of household income for average Canadian family

Grady Munro, Jake Fuss

Expenditures on housing comprise less than half of what the average family pays in taxes.

Étiquettes:

household income, income taxes, household expenses, personal income taxes, cost of living

Septembre 13, 2023 11:30AM

Canadians know more money won’t fix our health-care problems

Mackenzie Moir, Bacchus Barua

Canada ranked dead last on timely access to specialists and surgical care.

Étiquettes:

healthcare, healthcare costs, healthcare expenditures, healthcare performance, health care costs, health care spending

Septembre 1, 2023 3:30AM

Understanding universal health care, Part 5: Cost-Sharing for Patients in New Zealand

Mackenzie Moir, Bacchus Barua

Physicians who set their own fees determine the level of patient co-payment.

Étiquettes:

universal health care, cost-sharing, new prescription drugs, co-pays, healthcare performance

Août 30, 2023 9:30AM

B.C. teacher union wages wrongheaded war on student testing

Derek J. Allison

The province's Grade 4 students suffered learning losses due to pandemic disruptions.

Étiquettes:

teacher unions, bc teachers union, student testing, student assessment, student performance

Août 28, 2023 3:30AM

Canada’s agriculture sector boasts outstanding environmental record

Julio Mejía, Elmira Aliakbari

Countries that employ fewer pesticides are more environmentally aware when treating their crops.

Étiquettes:

agricultural policy, agriculture, canada's environmental record, canadas environmental record

Août 24, 2023 11:35AM

Nazi-Soviet pact sealed the fate of several countries

Matthew D. Mitchell

The new allies agreed to carve up Europe, splitting Poland down the middle.

Étiquettes:

Poland, Russia, socialism, economic freedom

Août 23, 2023 11:30AM

Facts about Sweden’s economic system may surprise social democrats in Australia

Jason Clemens, Steven Globerman

Sweden has comparatively high payroll tax rates at 31.4 per cent.

Étiquettes:

socialism, social welfare, payroll tax, payroll taxes, higher taxes, income tax rates

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Ford government increases deficit and fails to deliver long-awaited tax reductions

Any reasonable CPP asset split would reduce contribution rates for Albertans

Nova Scotia government closed schools even after reality of COVID became clear

Taxes consume more than 45% of household income for average Canadian family

Canadians know more money won’t fix our health-care problems

Understanding universal health care, Part 5: Cost-Sharing for Patients in New Zealand

B.C. teacher union wages wrongheaded war on student testing

Canada’s agriculture sector boasts outstanding environmental record

Nazi-Soviet pact sealed the fate of several countries

Facts about Sweden’s economic system may surprise social democrats in Australia

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