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NS planning some tax relief for businesses in budget
Liberals want to raise the income threshold to $500,000 from $350,000 to allow more businesses to pay the lower rate.
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Alberta expects 9% spending cut in next budget
To do nothing would add $20 billion in debt over the next three years just to run the government, finance minister says.
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Battle over Canada Job Grant not over yet
Jayson Myers says governments must address a lack of skilled workers and find out which training programs are working.
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Provinces say Flaherty is blocking CPP improvement plans
The provinces want to boost benefits to ensure young Canada are set when they retire; feds says CPP hikes result in fewer jobs.
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Kathleen Wynne warns of economic crisis if pensions not improved
Ontario isn’t the only province pushing to boost maximum to CPP contributions to $23,400 from $12,150 – PEI is also on-board.
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Ontario Liberals unveil lean cabinet [Photo Gallery]
New cabinet includes 22 ministers, down from 28 as McGuinty’s Liberals face a minority government
