The policies outlined in the budget simply do not give Canada the economic shot in the arm it needs In many ways Tuesday’s federal budget wasn’t all that surprising. Many of the government’s key initiatives were already announced (the so-called “Family Tax Cut” package) or telegraphed as part of the Conservatives 2011 platform (raising the
Budget 2015
Federal Budget Another Blow to Generational Equity
on April 23rd, 2015
The government allocates approximately $11,000 per person age 65+, compared to around $2,000 per person under age 45 Budget 2015 spends more on grandma’s medical care and income security, while asking grandma to contribute less to paying for these benefits. It may sound like a reverent thing to do for one’s elders. But it is