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Octobre 23, 2024 1:00PM

Atlantic provinces should reduce business taxes to spur economic activity in region
Alex Whalen
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Atlantic provinces should reduce business taxes to spur economic activity in region

The region's four provinces have the four highest provincial business income tax rates in Canada.

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tax policy, atlantic canada economy, business taxation, business taxes, tax reform, atlantic canada, corporate taxes
Septembre 12, 2024 1:00AM

A Transformational Tax Policy for Atlantic Canada: Corporate Income Tax Relief
Ben Eisen, Milagros Palacios
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A Transformational Tax Policy for Atlantic Canada
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tax policy, atlantic canada economy, business taxation, business taxes, tax reform, atlantic canada, corporate taxes
Mai 4, 2024 4:30AM

Budget season in Atlantic Canada—one bright spot in sea of red ink
Alex Whalen
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Budget season in Atlantic Canada—one bright spot in sea of red ink

The Nova Scotia government projects net debt will increase by 23 per cent over three years.

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atlantic canada, atlantic canada debt, atlantic canada economy, nova scotia, newfoundland, prince edward island
Janvier 23, 2024 1:00AM

Stagnation in Atlantic Canada’s Private Sector: Measuring Progress 2007 to 2019
Alex Whalen, Nathaniel Li, Evin Ryan
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Stagnation in Atlantic Canada’s Private Sector
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atlantic canada economy, private sector, atlantic canada, atlantic canada prosperity
Décembre 20, 2023 11:30AM

Halifax workers make less than workers in nearby cities

Alex Whalen, Ben Eisen
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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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halifax, income gap, income growth, median income, atlantic canada economy
Août 9, 2023 11:30AM

Nova Scotians believe top tax rates are too high—but there’s no relief in sight
Grady Munro, Alex Whalen
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Nova Scotians believe top tax rates are too high—but there’s no relief in sight

The province's top combined income tax rate is 54 per cent.

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nova scotia government spending, nova scotia, tax cuts, new brunswick budget, atlantic canada economy
Juillet 13, 2023 8:00AM

Atlantic Canada lags behind rest of country on key employment indicators
Ben Eisen
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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.
Étiquettes:
atlantic canada economy, employment income, prince edward island, new brunswick, newfoundland, nova scotia
Avril 29, 2023 4:30AM

Atlantic Canadians feel overtaxed—and believe governments are underdelivering
Jake Fuss, Alex Whalen
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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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atlantic canada economy, atlantic canada, atlantic canada prosperity, atlantic canada debt
Janvier 17, 2023 1:00AM

Comparing Median Employment Income in the Atlantic Region to the Rest of Canada
Ben Eisen, Milagros Palacios
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Comparing Median Employment Income in the Atlantic Region to the Rest of Canada
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median income, employment income, atlantic canada economy, prince edward island, atlantic canada, newfoundland & labrador economy, new brunswick finances
Décembre 26, 2022 3:30AM

Higher taxes hit middle-income earners in Atlantic Canada
Alex Whalen, Ben Eisen
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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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middle-income, income tax rates, income taxes, middle-class taxes, atlantic canada economy