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Taxes versus the Necessities of Life: The Canadian Consumer Tax Index 2024 edition
The average Canadian family paid more in 2023 on taxes than it did on housing, food and clothing combined
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A New Federal Fiscal Framework for Canada
Federal government could balance budget and reduce tax rates with 2.3% spending reduction over two years
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Measuring Progressivity in Canada’s Tax System, 2024
Top 20% of Canadian income-earning families pay 54% of all taxes
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Canada’s Rising Personal Tax Rates and Falling Tax Competitiveness, 2024
Across all income levels, Canadians pay higher personal income taxes than Americans
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Enhancing Economic Growth Through Federal Personal Income Tax Reform
Federal tax reform can reduce the top marginal income tax rate and eliminate middle income tax rates, leaving just two tax rates
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A Case for Spending Restraint in Canada: How the Federal Government Can Balance the Budget
Federal government could balance the budget by 2026/27 with modest spending restraint
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Canada’s Challenge in Meeting NATO’s Defence Spending Target
Canada unlikely to meet NATO spending target without accumulating billions in new debt
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Federal and Provincial Debt-Interest Costs for Canadians, 2024 Edition
Canadians in every province will pay more than $1,750 per person in 2023-24 on government interest costs amounting to $81.8 billion
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The Growing Debt Burden for Canadians: 2024 Edition
Canada’s combined federal-provincial debt will approach $2.2 trillion in 2023/24
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Missed Opportunity: Federal Spending Increases Prevent Real Tax Relief for Canadians
Federal spending restraint could have provided $18.7 billion in tax relief for Canadians and a budget surplus in 2023/24