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Taxing high earners wouldn’t have filled provincial coffers, writes Kevin Milligan

Stephen Gordon troubleshoots a proposal—championed by the New Democrats and Conservatives in Ontario, but also the federal NDP—to cut the sales tax on home heating bills.

Paul Dewar announced his jobs agenda yesterday.

Mike Moffatt argues we aren’t prepared to do what’s necessary to reduce inequality.

Agreement compensates province for two-decade old tax harmonization

COYNE: You’d think provinces would not have to be bribed to act in their own interest

Stephen Gordon tries to reconcile progressives with sales taxes.

Plans to build a 4,300-km pipeline between the Alberta oil sands and refineries in Texas will have “no significant” environmental impact, according to a U.S. State Department report.

The race for NDP leader began here, here, here, here, here, here and here. Gary Doer, Brian Masse, Joe Comartin, Ryan Cleary, Wayne Marston, Peter Stoffer and Chris Charlton are out. Brian Topp, Megan Leslie, Libby Davies, Paul Dewar, Charlie Angus, Peter Julian, Francoise Boivin, Nathan Cullen and Romeo Saganash might be in. Pat Martin will enter the race if no one else will champion the idea of a merger with the Liberals. Thomas Mulcair might get in if the timetable is to his liking.

Scott Brison points to the Harper government.

With the change now rejected by voters, the Harper government expects British Columbia to return the $1.6-billion in transition funding. The NDP thinks that would be unfair.

Frances Woolley considers the merits of stealth taxation.