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Budget 2019 didn’t address competitiveness, but investment hasn't been leaving
Canada’s tax rate is now five points lower than the U.S.’s
B.C.’s annual inflation rate falls to 2.2% in February
What happened: B.C. inflation rate falls to 2.2%, national inflation rate increases to 1.5% in February What it means: Bank of Canada unlikely to hike rates anytime soon B.C.’s annual rate of...
B.C. employment keeps climbing
According to Statistics Canada’s February Labour Force Survey data, employment in B.C. rose 0.1% or 3,700 to 2,574,000 persons, with gains in full-time and part-time positions. While growth was...
Budget revises real GDP growth downward
The federal government's latest budget holds slightly lower expectations for real GDP growth, GDP inflation
Budget misses tax reform opportunity, but was it needed?
The 2019 federal budget released today has numerous new spending initiatives that the Liberals hope will attract voters during this year’s election, however changes to Canada’s tax regime were...
Federal budget tables billions, not balance
The election-year budget offers billions in new spending, and ditches a path toward budget balance
Canada outlines new tax regime for cannabis edibles
Taxation will be based on quantity of THC, not on retail price
UPDATED: Class action against Yellow Pages to proceed in Quebec
Thousands of individuals, businesses expected to sign on
Who's getting sued: March 19, 2019
These corporate claims were filed with the BC Supreme Court registry in Vancouver. Information is derived from notices of civil claim. Civil claims have not been tested or proven in court.