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August 29, 2019 | National Office | Reports & StudiesPrivate pension plan deficits and shareholder repayments in CanadaAugust 28, 2019 | National Office | Reports & StudiesConsidering social equity in Canada’s shift to a zero-carbon economyAugust 14, 2019 | BC Office | Reports & StudiesBritish Columbia's Oil and Gas Commission and the case for reformLatest posts from behindthenumbers.ca
Canada’s lackluster performance under CETA should be a lesson
by CCPA on September 20, 2019 Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and former Conservative trade minister Ed Fast embrace in the House of Commons to celebrate the signing of CETA. In July, several...Platform crunch: Analyzing the impact of a super-wealth tax
by David Macdonald on September 18, 2019 In a vain attempt to keep pace with the avalanche of policy announcements, I’m wading into the NDP’s proposal of a wealth tax of 1% to be applied annually to all Canadians whose...At what cost? Ontario pushes ahead with P3s
by Randy Robinson on September 17, 2019 The Ontario government is once again touting the wonders of using public-private partnerships (P3s) to build infrastructure. In an update released September 10, Infrastructure...Platform crunch: Who would benefit from a Universal Tax Cut?
by David Macdonald on September 16, 2019 This weekend’s announcement of a plan for a “Universal Tax Cut” by the Conservative party signalled the first major tax discussion of Election 43. The basic premise of...Border guards without boundaries: Why CBSA needs a watchdog
by Tim McSorley on September 5, 2019 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is one of Canada’s largest law enforcement agencies, employing 12,000 officers who enforce customs and immigration rules. These workers...
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