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How Much We Pay in Taxes: 1961 V.S. 2012

Charles Lammam | Posted 05.06.2013 | Canada Business
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Charles Lammam

given the litany of taxes levied on us by the three levels of government, it is nearly impossible to get a sense of how much we truly pay. That's why in a recent report we calculate and track the total tax bill of the average Canadian family from 1961 to 2012.

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Is Justin Trudeau A Conservative?

Tom Kott | Posted 04.30.2013 | Canada Politics
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Tom Kott

Trudeau is trying to find a new niche for the Liberal Party. A preliminary look indicated that he is trying to take the Conservative party's old right-of-centre spot on the ideological spectrum. With fewer differences between the two parties, Trudeau's youth and vitality may come as an asset in 2015 when Canadians go to the polls.

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Are Women More Politically Progressive Than Men?

Donald Lenihan | Posted 12.12.2011 | Canada Politics
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Donald Lenihan

If women are poised to play a bigger role in politics, I believe there will be a gender effect, but I don't think left vs. right is the best way of framing it. I agree that women will make politics more progressive, but this is not necessarily the same as more left-wing.

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