Rising costs have forced all of us to make budgetary choices – what to cut back on or to eliminate altogether. But travel, it seems, is not on the chopping …
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Taxpayers on the hook for unbridled federal deficit spending
The Fraser institute is well-known for its take on taxation and the burden of financing government placed on taxpayers. It came up with the Tax Freedom Day …
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Tax Freedom Day arrives mid-way through calendar year
From now on its all yours. Yesterday was Tax Freedom Day in Canada, the point in the calendar year when – theoretically – you’ve paid all your taxes, if you …
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Governments challenged to balance budgets
As we head into budget season for the federal and provincial governments, the economics team at CIBC Capital Markets has put its finger on an issue that is no …
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Drilling rights generating more revenue for provincial government than anticipated
The federal government may be doing what it can to discourage any further development of fossil fuel production but the marketplace seems to be on a completely …
Money management skills valued by Canadians facing inflation
With inflation hitting Canadians' pocket books and interest rates on the rise, there is no shortage of tension in the field of personal money management these …
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