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  2. Canadian transfer payments - Wikipedia

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    Until the 2009–2010 fiscal year, Ontario was the only province to have never received equalization payments; in 2009-2010 Ontario received 347 million dollars, [7] while Newfoundland, which has received payments since the program's creation, is now a so-called "have" province, and is now a net contributor and does not receive payments.

  3. Sales taxes in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Rates were meant to be reduced to 14 and 13% on July 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015 respectively. However, the government has stated that the province cannot afford reductions. [9] Nunavut: GST: 0: 5 Ontario: HST: 8: 13 Prince Edward Island: HST: 10: 15 [10] The HST was increased one point to 15% on October 1, 2016. [1] Quebec: GST + QST: 9.975 [11 ...

  4. Equalization payments in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Quebec's high provincial taxes account for its budget surplus, although without equalization Quebec would have had a deficit. [28] Quebec residents pay the highest provincial tax in the country but the lowest federal tax. [41] Quebec residents pay 16.5% less federal income tax annually than other Canadian provinces due to the Quebec Abatement. [42]

  5. Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility - Wikipedia

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    The Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility, is the ministry responsible for issues relating to seniors and persons with disabilities in the Canadian province of Ontario. Established in June 2018, it helps seniors and people with disabilities stay independent, active, and socially connected.

  6. Quebec - Wikipedia

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    It is composed of 95 réseaux locaux de services (RLS; 'local service networks') and 18 agences de la santé et des services sociaux (ASSS; 'health and social services agencies'). Quebec's health system is supported by the Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) which works to maintain the accessibility of services for all citizens of ...

  7. List of Canadian provinces and territories by Human ...

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    This is a list of Canadian provinces and territories by their Human Development Index, which is a comparative measure of life expectancy, literacy, education, standard of living and overall well-being of the citizens in each province and territory. All Canadian provinces and territories have a very high (greater than 0.900) HDI.

  8. Minimum wage in Canada - Wikipedia

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    In 2013, 50% of minimum wage workers were between the ages of 15 and 19; in 1997, it was 36%. 50.2% of workers in this age group were paid minimum wage in 2013, an increase from 31.5% in 1997. Statistics Canada notes that "youth, women and persons with a low level of education were the groups most likely to be paid at minimum wage."

  9. Ontario Health Insurance Plan - Wikipedia

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    Employers are charged a payroll health care tax (with an exemption for small businesses), and residents of the province pay a health premium (introduced in 2004) as part of their income taxes. Similarly, Ontario publicly funds hospitals. The Ontario Health Premium (OHP) is a component of Ontario's Personal Income Tax system.