The first full day on the election trail and both the Liberals and Conservatives pledged the same thing: to change the personal income tax rate of the lowest federal tax bracket. David Macdonald writes. David is a senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Published March 26, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/03/26/Tax-Cut-Promises-Federal-Election-2025/

Election Fact Check: Winners and Losers from the Tax-Cut Promises

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