Yes, on both counts: they are recoveries and they are lower than the previous year because they reflect the value of tax points. So they are lower because of economic events over the past year and a half.
General Director, Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy Branch, Department of Finance
Yes, on both counts: they are recoveries and they are lower than the previous year because they reflect the value of tax points. So they are lower because of economic events over the past year and a half.
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