OttawaIgnatieff’s HST stance unmurkified? ITQ wouldn’t go that far, but it’s a start.Well, in marked contrast to his reaction to being questioned about his HST stance last week, Michael Ignatieff at least now seems...
OttawaCompromising positions: Ignatieff and the HSTIt’s not the first time the Liberal leader’s attempted to have it both ways on a contentious issue
UncategorizedJim Flaherty Maverick WatchDays after a report that he’s been told to zip it, the Finance Minister dares express his personal opinion on sales tax...
UncategorizedShush now, JimJim Flaherty, March 30 . Last week, Ontario’s Liberal government, after objecting to the combined tax for years, decided to...
UncategorizedJim Flaherty’s permanent tax on everything (II)Jim Flaherty, April 10, 2008 . We’ve done our stimulus at the federal level but we really needed the province to do its part, and...
UncategorizedJim Flaherty’s permanent tax on everythingFederal budget 2008 . Replacing remaining provincial retail sales taxes (RSTs) with value-added taxes harmonized with the GST is...
GeneralHow rational are voters? A study in contrastsEconomists will tell you that the harmonized tax is sound policy, by replacing the regressive PST with a single, more efficient...