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Sun King of Taxes Faces Canadian Budget Hikes
The piece predicts sweeping federal tax increases under Paul Martin and the Liberal government. It cites committee recommendations and proposals including higher cigarette taxes, a 15 percent lottery tax, gas tax hikes, CPP payroll increases, a CBC tax, RRSP limit cuts, and a merged GST with provincial taxes. The forecast warns of a potential $23 billion total rise and $3,000 per family, urging caution about staged implementations.
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Jean Baptiste Colbert
Canada
Jean Chretien
Paul Martin
House of Commons Standing Committee On Finance
Martin
Finance Committee
Sheila Copps
CBC
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Copps
Feds
Canada Pension Plan
CPP
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Rich” Committee
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