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CPP tax hike hurts Canadian workers(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Matthew LauUnlike an RRSP or TFSA, the CPP does not allow Canadians to withdraw money early. Spending reductions key to Kenney government fiscal plan(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Tegan HillIn the 1990s, Premier Ralph Klein’s government reduced program spending by 21.6 per cent. Road tolls in Vancouver—a great idea if done right(Appeared in the Vancouver Province) by Steve LafleurVancouver city council should use the new revenue to reduce commercial and industrial property taxes. Heavy reliance on Ottawa puts Atlantic Canada’s finances at riskby Ben Eisen and Alex WhalenThe three Maritime provinces rely more heavily on federal transfers than any other province. ‘Learning pods’ prove that governments should fund students—not systems(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Paige MacPhersonIt’s a myth that only well-to-do families seek alternative education. Atlantic Canada’s population is getting older fasterby Alex Whalen and Ben EisenThe four Atlantic provinces have the largest share of residents over the age of 65 in Canada. Health-care wait times in Canada hit record high in 2020(Appeared in National Newswatch) by Bacchus Barua and Mackenzie MoirSwitzerland and the Netherlands use cost-sharing to incentivize more efficient use of medical resources. |
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