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‘A price solution for an income problem’
Stephen Gordon questions the NDP call for a tax break on home-heating costs.
Jack Layton, here
The NDP leader is concerned you might not be able to heat your snowbound farmhouse this winter.
Nuance alert
Michael Ignatieff comments on the HST in British Columbia.
Home sales are falling fast, but the problem isn’t with record high prices
Realtors say: blame it on the sunshine
Home sales level out
Canada’s housing market is finally showing a hint of weakness
Buyers beware
With new taxes, new fees and rising interest rates on the horizon, the once carefree Canadian consumer is about to come under attack
Jim Flaherty’s permanent tax on everything
Federal budget 2008. Replacing remaining provincial retail sales taxes (RSTs) with value-added taxes harmonized with the GST is another area where provinces can contribute to strengthening Canada’s Tax Advantage … The Government recognizes the significant economic benefits to Canada from sales tax harmonization and is willing to work with the five provinces that still have RSTs to help facilitate the transition to provincial value-added sales taxes harmonized with the GST.