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A New Tool to Make Sense of an Alberta Pension Plan
Interest in a separate Alberta Pension Plan is growing. To help inform this important policy conversation, Finances of the Nation…
The federal Fiscal Monitor data for July 2023
This post summarizes the latest Fiscal Monitor data to help Canadians better understand recent developments in public finances. In addition,…
Winner of the 2023 Infographic Competition Announced!
Evan Clementino, who has just graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University’s BBA program, is the winner of the inaugural Finances of…
The federal Fiscal Monitor data for January 2023
This post summarizes recent developments in the Fiscal Monitor data to help Canadians better understand recent developments in public finances….
A capital gains tax reform simulation model
We use data on the distribution of capital gains income across and within income groups to simulate the impact of…
Pathways to reform of capital gains taxation in Canada
This commentary, an executive summary of a full report. considers the case for increasing taxes on capital gains in Canada…
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Finances of the Nation’s REAL Dataset
Comprehensive historical data on provincial and federal government finances in Canada.
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Finances of the Nation’s Equalization Simulator
Explore one of the most important — though least understood — federal transfer programs with this interactive simulator.