‘We are taxed to death:’ Doug Ford says he will ask PM for tax cuts amid ongoing trade war
Ford urges tax cuts on personal income, corporate profits, and home purchases to boost economic growth amid U.S. tariffs, emphasizing cooperation with Prime Minister Carney.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford plans to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss lowering taxes to help stimulate the economy, which he has requested previously.
- Ford believes Carney is doing a good job and has a meeting planned in Ottawa.
- Ford suggests that lowering taxes on home purchases for two years could attract businesses and encourage growth.
- Additionally, Ford urged the Bank of Canada to lower interest rates during an announcement in Windsor, Ontario.
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Ontario Premier Ford to Meet Carney, Push for Lower Taxes
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Aug. 18 in Ottawa, and he will use the opportunity to urge the federal government to lower taxes. “We’re taxed to death, simple as that,” Ford said on Aug. 12 press conference, noting the highest marginal tax bracket is nearly 54 percent for those who make more than roughly $250,000 per year. Ford said that when also accounting for all the taxable goods Canadians spen…
Doug Ford heading to Ottawa for a ‘heart to heart’ with Mark Carney
With U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war on Canada, Ford said he would be appealing to Carney to lower taxes to "create the environment" to help people and businesses weather the tariff storm.
‘We are taxed to death:’ Doug Ford says he will ask PM for tax cuts amid ongoing trade war
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will travel to Ottawa for a one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney next week where he says he will make the case for tax cuts as a way to shore up an ailing economy facing headwinds from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet on Monday with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who announced his intention to call for tax cuts to boost the economy. Mr. Ford announced that he would go to Ottawa for what he calls an "open heart" meeting with Mr. Carney, who he believes is doing a good job. The Ontario elected official said that Mr. Carney is already aware of his position, as this is not the first time he has called for measures to reduce person…
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will travel to Ottawa next week for a one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, where he said he would make the case for tax cuts to boost the struggling economy.
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