atlantic canada economy

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Halifax workers make less than workers in nearby cities

Stronger government policies could help close this income gap.


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Atlantic Canada lags behind rest of country on key employment indicators
The unemployment rate in Atlantic Canada was 8.7 per cent compared to 5.5 per cent in the rest of the country.

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Atlantic Canadians feel overtaxed—and believe governments are underdelivering

Residents in the region pay some of the highest tax rates on personal income, goods and services.


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Higher taxes hit middle-income earners in Atlantic Canada

In all four Atlantic provinces, workers at the national average income level must earn more than $152 to boost their after-tax income by $100.


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Mainers make considerably more than New Brunswickers

The province's median earnings were $29,323 compared to $41,341 in nearby Maine.


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Despite surplus, Newfoundland and Labrador government must rein in spending

Total government revenue is expected to be $1.3 billion higher than projected in the province's budget.