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At least 87 per cent of small biz families see no net benefit from income sprinkling: Report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA— The benefits of small-business income splitting, also known as income sprinkling, are concentrated amongst Canada’s richest and not used…
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Splitting the Difference
Who really benefits from small business income splitting? Download 676.22 KB 30 pages This report finds that the benefits of small business income splitting, also…
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Infographic: Splitting the Difference
Who really benefits from small business income splitting? New research finds that the benefits of small business income splitting, also known as income sprinkling, are…
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Firehose of corporate cash or financing our democracy together? A no-brainer
A long-overdue and badly-needed overhaul of BC’s election finance rules was introduced by the provincial government last week. Media headlines mostly focused on the decision…
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The BC Utilities Commission preliminary report demonstrates why independent review of mega-projects like Site C is so essential, even with the short timeframe imposed by…
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As CETA comes into force provisionally, new cautions from Europe
Earlier this year, the Liberal government passed legislation in the House of Commons that paved the way for the full ratification of the Canada–EU Comprehensive…
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Fraser Institute cries wolf over Ontario’s $15 minimum wage
By Sheila Block and Michal Rozworski Each week, it seems, we see a new report that exaggerates the potential negative impact of Ontario’s plan to…
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BC’s last Climate “Leadership” Plan was written in big oil’s boardroom (literally)
Newly uncovered documents obtained through Freedom of Information requests reveal the cozy relationship between the fossil fuel industry and the last BC government went even…
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Consumer rights and responsibilities in the age of climate change and big data
I’ll be attending the Consumers 150 conference in Ottawa this week, which is co-organized by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Option consommateurs, Consumers Council of…
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Is progressive free trade a pipe dream?
Can the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) be redesigned as a progressive trade deal? Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland seems to think so. Under…
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Which tax, what middle class? Debunking the income splitting debate.
When MPs head back to the Hill next week, we can expect an already heated debate about tax fairness to go up a few more…
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