An economic slowdown or recession would make the Wynne government’s debt reduction plan much less likely.
Government Spending & Taxes
August 1, 2017
12:30PM
From 2007 and 2015, Alberta contributed $188.6 billion more in taxes to Ottawa than it received in transfers or federal programs.
July 31, 2017
9:45AM
Over the past 26 years, government-sector debt in Canada has grown to more than $2.5 trillion.
July 29, 2017
4:30AM
The current federal government raised the top federal personal income tax rate to 33 per cent.
July 28, 2017
10:00AM
One of the main sources of tax system complexity is the proliferation of credits, deductions and other special preferences.
July 27, 2017
10:05AM
Canada’s income tax began during the First World War.
July 26, 2017
4:30AM
Ontario’s top combined marginal personal income tax rate is 53.5 per cent.
July 21, 2017
8:56AM
Economic recovery in Alberta is crucial not just for Albertans, but for Canada’s public finances.
July 18, 2017
3:56PM
The Trudeau government has increased the incentive for tax planning.
July 14, 2017
7:00AM
Government workers in Alberta are away from their jobs for personal reasons 73 per cent more days per year than private sector workers.
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