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Equalization tensions could ‘destroy unity’ in Canada: Ex-Bank of Canada Chief David Dodge
Saturday, August 11th, 2012
1 August 2012
But wealth-sharing, enshrined in the 1982 Constitution Act, can cause a variety of problems… Transfers can play a “counterproductive role if they act to mask inexorable structural change, delay necessary adaptation and create the illusion that the unsustainable can somehow be sustained indefinitely… “Ultimately they can destroy unity by creating resentment, disrespect and distrust.”
Tags: budget, economy, ideology, standard of living
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Canadians pay less tax on income than most in developed countries: OECD
Sunday, May 15th, 2011
May 11, 2011
The burden of taxes and social-security charges paid by employers and employees “is lower than the OECD average for every family type (considered in the study) and the difference with the OECD average has widened over the past 11 years.”… Governments trying to cut deficits while spurring growth should shift away from payroll taxes and higher personal income taxes and instead boost revenues from property taxes and value-added levies such as Canada’s GST or HST, the OECD advised.
Tags: budget, economy, globalization, standard of living, tax
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Canada failing to support ill, disabled: study
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
September 30, 2010
anada’s unique form of federalism has resulted in an overly complex, cumbersome and inadequate support system for the sick and disabled that makes them even more incapacitated and dependent… The federal and provincial governments need to launch a major reform initiative that should include consideration of a devolution of federal support programs to the provinces, the OECD said. “Poverty is already an issue for persons with disabilities and could become a major challenge for Canada as the effects of the crisis continue to unfold,” concludes the report
Tags: disabilities, Health, poverty, standard of living
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Can Canada avoid European-style immigration backlash?
Sunday, September 26th, 2010
September 24, 2010
The conservative [Fraser Institute] think-tank has presented economic analyses arguing the current high immigration rate is a drain on the Canadian economy and, contrary to what most politicians argue, does next to nothing to offset problems dealing with the aging population… [But] B.C. political scientist Ken Carty… noted that Canada was the only country in a major 2003 international survey where a majority viewed immigration positively and didn’t want cuts… “To the extent that continues, it suggests that the immigrant nature of the country is widely understood and appreciated,”
Tags: immigration, multiculturalism, participation, standard of living
Posted in Inclusion Debates | 1 Comment »
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