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Ontario government debt equals $21,000 per person Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Ontario government debt equals $21,000 per person

Ontario’s debt has grown by $117 billion since the recession, largely because of government borrowing to fund day-to-day expenses.

By Staff |February 4, 2015

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NDP would scrap income splitting if elected Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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NDP would scrap income splitting if elected

New Democrat leader Tom Mulcair has been unveiling his party's tax and finance platform for the October federal election.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |January 28, 2015

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Falling oil prices may hobble federal tax cuts Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Falling oil prices may hobble federal tax cuts

Falling oil prices mean the federal government may not come through on its projected surplus in 2015.

By Staff |January 13, 2015

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Guaranteed annual income implausible for Canada Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Guaranteed annual income implausible for Canada

Despite the appeal of a guaranteed annual income, it's unlikely to happen.

By Staff |January 6, 2015

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