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Fiscal Equity, Taxes and GTHA Transit

June 2, 2013 · by · in Canadian economy, Fiscal policy, Livio Di Matteo, Tax policy · 8 Comments

Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has shot down Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s proposal that the 34 billion dollar Metrolinx Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) transit expansion plan could be funded by a special regional increase in the provincial portion of the HST.  For this to happen, Ottawa would have to agree to Ontario’s request […]