Reading between the lines on the Liberals' tax promises
Some are optimistic a minority government will spur collaboration, while others worry about growing western alienation
Six in 10 business owners are unaware of any government-provided services available to them
If elected, the Tories say they’ll also exempt spouses from the tax on split income
Organization has been a vocal critic of recent tax changes for private corporations
Research shows family businesses contributed 6.9 million jobs to Canada's economy in 2017
Relatively strong domestic conditions are countering global uncertainty
But TD Economics says small biz confidence remains “relatively upbeat”
Liaison officer program provides in-person visits and seminars help business understand their tax obligations
Albertans and those in the natural resource sector had the lowest levels of confidence