The debate about HRM property taxes makes for interesting theory but avoids some difficult questions. An unlikely trio of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Nova Scotia Chamber of Commerce, and Atlantic Institute for Market Studies has called for some or all of the property-based taxes to be replaced by a provincially administered income tax.
The CCPA-NS forms a common front with AIMS and the NS Chambers as they ask the provincial government to look at the possibility of municipal tax reform.
Charles Cirtwill sat down with CBC's Jean Laroche to discuss AIMS' discussion and presentation on municipal income taxes with CCPA-NS and NS Chambers March 20, 2013.
AIMS President & CEO joins Rick Howe of News 95.7 to talk about March 20th's municipal income tax discussion.
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill, Dr. Michael Bradfield of CCPA-NS and Wayne Fiander of NS Chambers, joined Stephanie Domet of CBC's Mainstreet to discuss a proposed municipal income tax system.
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill on News 88.9's Todd Veinotte Show in New Brunswick discussing property tax reform.
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill joined Jordi Morgan of News 95.7's Maritime Morning to discuss how municipal income tax is a better option than property taxes.
The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Chambers of Commerce will each present their case for reducing or eliminating property taxes and considering the introduction of a municipal income surtax.
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill on municipal campaign spending limits.
Op-ed in the Cape Breton Post: How to reform a tax regime is a dog’s breakfast of facts, opinions and possible solutions. The Nova Scotia Chamber of Commerce has published a treatise on municipal tax reform that outlines the problem and proposes some solutions. And the chamber has agreement from the the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives — think-tanks on opposite ends of the political spectrum.