Quebec hit hardest, Ontario holding up, B.C. faring worse
Basic personal amount would increase, and small biz tax rate would drop while threshold would increase to $700K
Provincial budget states the move will save taxpayers $160 million a year by 2028
Province tops Canada with 1.7% probate tax on the value of an estate
Repairing the health-care system is the centrepiece of the provincial government’s $14.4-billion budget
Inflation is pushing more people into higher brackets
Regulators in North America believe more than $1 billion has been lost to crypto scammers since 2021
Revenues $1.3B over budget but net debt topped $16B
Conflicting case law continues to create uncertainty
Buyers from expensive markets are drawn by the city’s lower prices and laid-back lifestyle