Union Bug Blog
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Aug 28, 2009 -
Canada's Banks Rake in Massive Profits
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Aug 20, 2009 -
Tax Harmonization Needs Further Study
Recently, Manitoba Finance Minister Greg Selinger indicated that Manitoba would be studying Ottawa’s offer of tax harmonization. More specifically, to blend the General Sales Tax and Provincial Sales Tax into one Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). Following the lead of other provinces such as BC and Ontario, Selinger and others are likely concerned that Manitoba will lose out on Federal financial incentives if they do not make the shift to an HST.