Campaign promises of lower taxes from all the major parties will weaken the government’s ability to respond to current threats and future crises, say observers. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published April 1, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/01/Why-Parties-Wrong-Tax-Cut-Promises/

Why the Parties Have It Wrong with Tax-Cut Promises

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