CFIB is cautiously optimistic with the outlook presented in the 2017-18 Northwest Territories Budget delivered by Premier McLeod on January 31, 2017.
Key budget highlights include:
- a balanced budget and no net debt;
- no tax increases for families or businesses;
- elimination of 65 redundant positions;
- plan to reduce the number of government departments from 11 to 14;
- projected $100 million in spending reductions;
- The Northwest Territories government is tabling a surplus which totals $167 million this year.
However, CFIB is disappointed the NWT government did not achieve its goal of saving $150 million, as outlined in the 2016 Budget, or commit to any plan to reduce rep tape for business owners.
Post Date: January 31, 2017
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