Columnist Tony Dean says the ruling Liberals have made the new provincial pension plan a priority and that it will be a key element in the Fall Economic Statement being unveiled Monday. ...
Category: Taxes and Benefits
Ottawa may soon be deficit-free but Liberals still not happy with slice of federal funding pie
The latest economic update from Ottawa still has Ontario fuming it's being shortchanged by the federal government. ...
Slim majority favour Ontario pension plan, a survey finds
The poll by Forum Research finds just 52-per-cent approval with higher levels of support among Toronto residents and Liberal voters, but 46 per cent of small business owners approving. ...
Happening: Province to crack down on bogus online ticket sellers
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Report says giving foreign pension funds tax breaks could boost infrastructure
A report from the University of Calgary says extending foreign-pension-fund tax breaks beyond the United States could help get domestic projects up and running. ...
Heard: OPSEU warns of problems in new disability support computer system
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Health care coalition renews attack on medical tourism
Government urged to focus on improving existing provincial services rather than courting wealthy international patients. ...
Heard: Striking WoodGreen workers ratify contract
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OPSEU ready to go to war with Seneca College over partial-load job cuts
Toronto Star reported last week that Seneca is specifically targeting 140 unionized 'partial load' faculty positions in favour of lower-paid, non-unionized part-time positions. ...
Sousa wary of federal tax cuts, promises of income splitting
Finance Minister Charles Sousa is on guard against potentially harmful tax cuts that may be implemented by the federal government. ...