Residents in the region pay some of the highest tax rates on personal income, goods and services.
atlantic canada prosperity
June 2, 2022
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January 29, 2021
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Ottawa spent nearly $178,466 per person in Atlantic Canada but raised only $95,513 per person from the region.
January 4, 2021
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The three Maritime provinces rely more heavily on federal transfers than any other province.
November 24, 2020
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In 2019, government spending equaled a remarkable 55 per cent of Atlantic Canada's economy.
August 12, 2020
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Some workers remain unemployed because the benefits are generous.
June 18, 2020
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Budget include an additional $185 million in transfers from Ottawa.
June 9, 2020
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Government workers in Atlantic Canada received 11.9 per cent more (on average) in wages than their private-sector counterparts.