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The growing chasm between haves and have nots is unravelling Canada’s social fabric
The hallmarks of recession — hardship and uncertainty — have been prevalent since the pandemic, the United Way polling shows, and they’ve been on rise in a very concerning way, especially among single parents, newcomers to Canada and young people. They, we, are fraying.
What Canada could learn from Australia about houses and taxes
Australian legislators are in the midst of daring to do that thing that makes Canadian lawmakers balk: trying to change the tax system so that it encourages the building of new homes, improves affordability for first-time home buyers and confronts intergenerational inequity.
Mark Carney’s plan for our money is nothing without our trust
Trust is in short supply — hard won, easily lost, especially at a time when fakery and betrayal are commonplace. That’s why the recent Parliamentary Budget Officer’s assessment of the federal government’s spring fiscal update is particularly troubling.
Broken Links
Only 16 per cent of people with disabilities qualify for the Disability Tax Credit and the access that certification brings to other, crucial programs. New research from Dr. Gillian Petit identifies four different links in the system that a person with a disability must steer through to access proper income security and support.
Shelter vs. Tax Shelter
Research examining the impact of housing tax incentives—particularly the FHSA—on Canadian affordability. As more savings from affluent families flow into tax-sheltered accounts, there’s a cost to everyone else.
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