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Several tax hikes could make life more expensive in the new year.

On Thursday, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation issued a news release warning about rising taxes, including the Employer Health Tax, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2019 and will eventually eliminate Medical Services Plan premiums in 2020.

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“The Employer Health Tax will have a cascading effect across the province, putting a chill on new hiring and pay raises, and risking property tax hikes from Port Alberni to Prince George,” said Kris Sims, the B.C. director of the federation. “This is a huge downloading of taxes from Victoria onto the backs of job creators and municipalities across the province.”

But not everyone agrees the new tax will make life more difficult.

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