BC: The health tax grab

B.C.'s deficit is slated to total $5.6 billion by 2011 and the government seems to be hoping that higher tax revenue from greater economic growth will eventually reduce it. However, the hike in the Medical Services Plan (MSP) tax, otherwise known as the health tax, shows how B.C.'s deficit will more likely be defeated -- by stealth tax hikes -- if the government doesn't rein in spending. Read more »

SK: Several stadium questions worth asking

As the new stadium issue continues to swirl about in the media, here are some questions you might consider asking your local politicians. Read more »

BC: Metro Vancouver Should Go Back to Basics

The Metro Vancouver Regional District sticks their unelected fingers into everything--time to change that. Read more »

Free the Fishermen

Imagine getting thrown in jail because you didn’t want to sell the product you made each day to the government.Well, that’s what could happen. In Canada.In 2012. Read more »

Prepare for More NDP Tax Increases

You just saw a number of taxes go up in this most recent budget, but ask anyone who has actually read the last few provincial budgets and they'll tell you the writing is on the wall -- there's more to come. Read more »

Unplug the MP Pension Magic Machine

MPs seem very reluctant to give up their gold-plated pension plans--time to ramp up the pressure. Read more »

MB: Get Ready for More Tax Hikes

Hold onto your wallets Manitobans because you haven’t seen anything yet when it comes to tax increases. Read more »

SK: Dissecting the Film Tax Credit Further

There are lots of claims out there right now regarding the film tax credit issue, so here is some information to help you separate the wheat from the chaff. Read more »

AB: Stop promising to ruin our income tax system

Normally in elections, party leaders fight like cats and dogs over public policy issues. However, what is clear at this point of the 2012 Alberta election, is that all of the party leaders agree on one thing; if elected, they will all work to slowly ruin Alberta’s income tax system. Read more »

Time for Pay Equity for BC Workers—Government and Private Sector

The inequity between government and private sector employees is growing--and tools like net zero and a Compensation Equity Act are needed to fix that. Read more »