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THOMPSON, FUSS: Carney’s new tax break is unfair to Albertans and all Canadians outside Ontario

Clearly, if expanded GST rebates for new homes are worth the fiscal cost (a question worth debating), the federal government should craft the policy according to a clear national objective, not through a special arrangement for one province.

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The Carney government’s new plan to expand GST rebates on new home purchases in Ontario — but not elsewhere in Canada — is bad policy and may further inflame concerns about whether Ottawa treats all provinces fairly.

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