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Category Archives: taxes

The Environment and the Economy

Flemming Holm Posted on October 8, 2008 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

For me, there are two main issues in this year’s federal election. 1. One is the environment. In recent years we have had ample evidence that the climate is changing. We have seen it in the extreme weather and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, carbon footprint, Economic crisis, Environment, global warming, income gap, poverty, Social policy, taxes

Tax equity

Flemming Holm Posted on November 23, 2007 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

To: The Hon. Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, Ottawa Dear Mr. Flaherty: I am enclosing a copy of an article that appeared in today’s Halifax newspaper, stating that, of the Canadian people, “the top one per cent pay total tax … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, income gap, taxes

The poverty gap and taxes

Flemming Holm Posted on November 23, 2007 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

An article appeared in today’s Halifax newspaper, stating that, of the Canadian people, “the top one per cent pay total tax rates as much as six percentage points of income lower than families in the middle. . . . the … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, income gap, taxes

A list of priorities for the Canadian government

Flemming Holm Posted on November 1, 2007 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

Finance Minister Flaherty has promised us tax cuts. The recent surplus, and projections for the future, make such a promise possible. And many people and corporations are happy. But we would prefer to see more compassionate and progressive use of … Continue reading →

Posted in affordable housing, AIDS, alternative energy, Canada, carbon footprint, carbon tax, global warming, higher education, homeless, Human Rights, Native land claims, Social policy, taxes, water

Public vs private health care

Flemming Holm Posted on June 17, 2007 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

The Hon. Judy Streatch, M.L.A. Government of Nova Scotia Dear Judy: It was very kind of you to meet with our group at Grace McClung’s on May 25. I hope you got – and continue to get – some satisfaction … Continue reading →

Posted in foodbanks, health care, Human Rights, income gap, Justice, Nova Scotia, poverty, Social policy, taxes, United States
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