Claims of health care spending don't always make a lot of cents ; Figures don't lie but governments figure others do 1 Edition

In 1996, Ottawa changed the way it transferred money to the provinces to what's known as the Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST). Tax points are simply tax reductions by Ottawa 20 years ago that were taken up by the provinces, so more revenue flows to provincial legislatures from the same...

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Published inToronto star
Main Author William Walker and Theresa Boyle
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto, Ont Torstar Syndication Services, a Division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited 30.03.2000
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Summary:In 1996, Ottawa changed the way it transferred money to the provinces to what's known as the Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST). Tax points are simply tax reductions by Ottawa 20 years ago that were taken up by the provinces, so more revenue flows to provincial legislatures from the same taxpayer. Ontario's claims are somewhat closer to the truth, he maintains. "The provinces are exaggerating their case, but they're much closer to being right than Ottawa is."
ISSN:0319-0781