<time datetime="2017-12-06T00:00:01-05:00">December 6, 2017</time>

The best and worst major cities for business investment are identified in a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Business Tax Burdens in Canada’s Major Cities: The 2017 Report Card”…

<time datetime="2016-12-13T00:25:05-05:00">December 13, 2016</time>

Calgary is increasingly lagging behind Saskatoon, which has the most competitive overall business tax environment among the largest cities in each Canadian province, according to a new C.D. Howe…

<time datetime="2016-02-11T00:01:00-05:00">February 11, 2016</time>

Secondary earners in low-income families, usually the mother, face punishingly high tax burdens, according to the latest report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “The High Cost of Getting Ahead:…

<time datetime="2015-11-19T00:01:00-05:00">November 19, 2015</time>

Canada faces a deep long-term fiscal challenge, as its population ages and its labour force growth slows, states a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Tax Reform Priorities for Canada:…

<time datetime="2015-04-14T17:53:15-04:00">April 14, 2015</time>

Confronting economic challenges from abroad will require a sound fiscal framework, economic policies that promote growth, and measures to create opportunities for Canadians, according to the C.D.…

<time datetime="2014-11-26T14:30:13-05:00">November 26, 2014</time>

Canada’s tax system needs a new blueprint to respond to challenges from global trends, according to a groundbreaking report released today.  In “Tax Policy for a New Era: Promoting Economic…

Intelligence Memos
From: Jon Johnson To: Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland Date: August 31, 2023 Re: Canada Goes it Alone on a Digital Services Tax - Issues Loom The federal government is pushing ahead with a digital…
Intelligence Memos
To: Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue From: Alexandre Laurin and Nicholas Dahir Date: January 6, 2023 Re: How clawbacks hurt lower income parents Parents across…
Op-Ed
Parents across the country may be thinking about taking on an extra shift or an extra job to pay off bills from the holiday season or keep up with the rising costs of day-to-day items. What these…