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Three Parties, Three Roadmaps to Universal Pharmacare in Canada
Monday, September 30th, 2019
Hoskins said it’s very positive that three of the four leading parties have committed to universal pharmacare… The issue is complicated and will require many steps… “Provinces and territories need to have confidence that this is going to work for them,” That means knowing the funding will be reliable going forward rather than part of the Canada Health Transfer that the federal government can reduce unilaterally.
Tags: economy, Health, ideology, jurisdiction, mental Health, participation, pharmaceutical, standard of living
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Tax Loopholes and Credits Cost Billions. Voters Need to Understand Them
Monday, September 16th, 2019
Budget documents list hundreds of “tax expenditures” or loopholes, potential revenue that the government has chosen to forego for one reason or another. In general, these are legal ways individuals and corporations can reduce the amount of tax they pay. Many are widely used and well-supported, but a significant number give an unfair advantage to people who already have more money.
Tags: economy, featured, ideology, tax
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