The update also accounted for some adjustments the government announced last week to its package of tax proposals, including the fiscal impact of
its promised tax cuts for small businesses.
Not exact matches
NDP
promises include a two point
cut in the
small business tax rate (already implemented in the budget by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance
for two years (also already implemented by the Conservatives); an innovation
tax credit
for machinery used in research and development; an additional one cent of gas
tax for the provinces
for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding
for social housing; a major child care initiative; increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI); and restoring the 6 % annual escalator to the Canada Health Transfer.
Amid the outrage, the government also announced it would resurrect a 2015 campaign
promise to
cut taxes for small businesses.
But the way the deal was done — with a
promise - busting
tax increase to help pay
for an election - year middle - class
tax rebate, and a minimum - wage boost coupled with a
tax cut for small businesses — was a vivid illustration of the genius and the expediency of the Andrew Cuomo method.