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Fiscal Imbalance

Finance Minister Michael Baker Speaks to the Standing Senate Committee of National Finance Regarding Fiscal Imbalance.new

To read his speaking notes, click here.
To read the Appendix to the Equalization Paper, click here.

 

Fiscal Imbalance: What Nova Scotians Need To Knownew
 
The federal government and provinces are discussing how to re-distribute your tax dollars to provinces - to fix what is called a fiscal imbalance among provinces, and between the provinces and the federal govenrment. The goal is to ensure that all Canadians receive about the same level of programs and services, at about the same level of taxation.

To find out more, click here.

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