POLICY FIX
A blog for progressive Canadians by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Manitoba Office
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Progressive Conservative Tax Proposal Would Eliminate $1 Billion in Provincial Revenue by 2027, seriously jeopardizing health, education, and other core services
To date, the NDP fiscal plan leaves little room to expand spending on core services, while proposals from the Liberals will generate new revenue
Manitoba can’t afford cuts to parks, environmental protection
By Mark Hudson Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press August 15, 2023
Slashed to the bone: Austerity and Manitoba crown corporations
By Niall Harney and Lynne Fernandez Previously published by the Winnipeg Free Press, August 5, 2023
Shapeshifting P3s in Manitoba
Previously published in the Brandon Sun May 9, and by the Winnipeg Free Press May 16,2023 By Molly McCracken and Niall Harney
Growing farmland inequality in the Prairies poses problems for all Canadians
By Annette Desmarais First published in The Conversation February 28, 2023 Real estate is a hot topic in Canada. Most Canadians are acutely aware of how home prices and rents have skyrocketed in the last 15 years or …
Actions: Cost of Living Community Solidarity MB event
Resources and ways you can support and act to fight income inequality and for social justice Follow and support the MMIWGTS+ Implementation Committee Follow and support MIGRANTE Follow and support Disability Matters Demand fairness for all students, including …
Fact-Checking Manitoba Budget Claims
Claim: “Budget 2023 removes 47,400 low-income Manitobans from the tax rolls and saves the average family $1,000” Impact: More of the Basic Personal Amount tax change money will go to Manitoba’s richest 10% than the bottom 50% combined. …
More of Budget 2023 tax changes go to Manitoba’s richest 10% than bottom 50% combined
Statistical analysis of the Manitoba Government Budget 2023 changes to the Basic Personal Amount (BPA) and income tax brackets find the top 10% are slated to get 26% of the total tax savings, equivalent to an average tax …
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