IEDM – Les Québécois sont parmi les plus imposés dans le monde – Alexandre Moreau
September 5, 2018 | 20 min. 19 sec. | Le Mid (CHOI-FM) Interview (in French) with Alexandre Moreau, Public Policy Analyst at […]
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Les revenus de l’État et les promesses des partis – Équilibré? Oui. Responsable? Non.
A balanced financial framework is not synonymous with a wise financial framework.
4-minute read
Three Files to Watch in the Quebec Election
The Quebec election campaign.
3-minute read
La frénésie économique des élections
Election promises.
IEDM – Laissez le gouvernement faire votre déclaration de revenus, une mauvaise idée? – Kevin Brookes
August 23, 2018 | 8 min. 50 sec. | La croisée (Ici Radio-Canada) Interview (in French) with Kevin Brookes, Public Policy Analyst […]
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Il revient aux citoyens de déclarer leurs impôts
Should the Government Pre-Fill Your Tax Return?
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Pre-filled tax returns in Quebec? Let’s not go there
Should the Government Pre-Fill Your Tax Return?
IEDM – Le rapport d’Impôt prérempli, une bonne idée ou pas? – Kevin Brookes
August 21, 2018 | 15 min. 29 sec. | Ségal-Lavoie le midi (FM93) Interview (in French) with Kevin Brookes, Public Policy Analyst […]
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Should the Government Pre-Fill Your Tax Return?
The collection of income tax involves substantial administrative costs, especially in Quebec, which is the only province that requires a separate tax return. In 2011, these costs amounted to $627 million for Revenue Quebec and $4.6 billion for the Canada Revenue Agency. To simplify procedures, some propose that the government pre-fill tax returns instead of taxpayers, a system that is in place in several industrialized countries.
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Higher Education: The True Cost of “Free” Tuition
The idea of making higher education “free” in Quebec is hardly new, but recently, some politicians have revived the debate by promising to implement such a policy if elected. While this idea may seem attractive at first glance, it would be costly for Quebec taxpayers, would not necessarily lead to more students graduating, and would also be unfair.