One of the Greater Toronto Area’s most influential business groups is urging Ontario’s political parties to cut taxes to help companies be more competitive. “Avoiding uncompetitive policies and cutting property taxes for businesses will protect existing enterprises and increase investor confidence in Ontario,” it continues. “Ontario’s overall ranking is a middling ‘C’ grade, reflecting some strengths, but revealing several areas that require improvement,” it says. Lowering the province’s grade — in the business lobby’s view — was a “costly minimum wage,” at $14 an hour. However, the Progressive Conservatives, who lead the public opinion polls, have vowed to freeze it at $14.

Source: thestar April 23, 2018 02:26 UTC