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Right-leaning Charities Continue to Claim 0% Political Activity to CRA
This report analyzes the 2014 filings of 10 right-leaning charities. It reveals that nine out of 10 again claim 0% political activity in their 2014 submissions to the CRA.
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The Economic Benefits of Public Infrastructure Spending in Canada
This report provides estimates of the economic benefits of a five-year, $50-billion public infrastructure spending program in Canada funded equally by the federal and provincial governments.
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The Millennial Dialogue Report
Canadian millennials have little confidence in politicians and are even more jaded than their American counterparts are about
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Could a Progressive Platform Capture Canada’s Youth Vote?
More young Canadians back a progressive agenda than older Canadians, according to a new study of massive dataset of over 8,000 Canadians. So could a progressive platform capture Canada's youth…
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Step Change: Federal Policy Ideas Toward a Low-carbon Canada
Canada must calibrate its climate policies with a view to the long term. In addition to carbon pricing — a core policy idea that is gaining ground at the provincial…
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Behind the Headlines: Who’s Really Benefiting from Higher TFSA Limits?
This study carefully examines the available data on Tax Free Savings Accounts to gain deeper insights into the true distributional impacts of the 2015 hike to contribution limits.
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The Big Split: Income Splitting’s Unequal Distribution of Benefits Across Canada
The majority of Canadian families with children under 18 would get no benefit at all from the Conservatives’ income splitting scheme, despite this group being the express target of the…
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Double Trouble: The Case Against Expanding Tax-Free Savings Accounts
This study finds that no case—on either economic or equity grounds— can be found for unconditional doubling of Tax Free Savings Account contribution limits.
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More Courageous Bets and Equitable Returns: Challenging Perceptions about Public Investment in Innovation
This conversation starter aims to challenge inaccurate or incomplete perceptions about public investment in innovation.
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The Wealth Gap: Perceptions and Misconceptions in Canada
Canadians vastly underestimate how skewed the distribution of wealth actually is and think there should be a much more equitable distribution. Meanwhile, a large majority of Canadians believe income inequality…
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Stephen Harper’s CRA: Selective Audits, “Political” Activity, and Right-leaning Charities
This report provides evidence suggesting biased scrutiny of charities that are critical of the government by the CRA. Highlighting a pattern of claiming 0% political activity, it also raises questions…
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Haves and Have-Nots: Deep and Persistent Wealth Inequality in Canada
The growing income share of the richest 1% is top of mind for many academics and public policymakers. Looking at wealth as a measure of inequality, however, provides a view…