Ottawa’s Incredible Disappearing Act: Canadians Pay Billions More in Tax than the Budget Shows, and the Gap is Growing

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Citation William Robson. 1997. "Ottawa’s Incredible Disappearing Act: Canadians Pay Billions More in Tax than the Budget Shows, and the Gap is Growing." ###. Toronto: C.D. Howe Institute.
Page Title: Ottawa's Incredible Disappearing Act: Canadians Pay Billions More in Tax than the Budget Shows, and the Gap is Growing – C.D. Howe Institute
Article Title: Ottawa’s Incredible Disappearing Act: Canadians Pay Billions More in Tax than the Budget Shows, and the Gap is Growing
URL: https://cdhowe.org/publication/ottawas-incredible-disappearing-act-canadians-pay-billions-more-tax-budget-shows-and-gap-growing/
Published Date: March 13, 1997
Accessed Date: November 10, 2025

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