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  1. Both frontrunning parties muddy their spending plans

    The NDP has been the most transparent by clearly stating it would introduce a host of tax hikes. ...

  2. Canadians should watch out for opaque tax hikes

    Indexation is currently applied to the personal income tax system federally and in most provinces. ...

  3. McNeil government should reduce income tax rates to spur Nova Scotia’s COVID recovery

    High rates can influence people’s decisions on where to work or start new businesses. ...

  4. Trudeau government should target high tax rates during COVID recovery and beyond

    Appeared in the Vancouver Province, July 8, 2020 Due largely to COVID-19, Canada now faces a steep recession. A recent RBC forecast estimates the economy will contract by 7.1 per cent this year. Government policies will help determine the pace of recovery ...

  5. Kenney must target Alberta’s income tax problem during COVID recovery

    Appeared in the Calgary Sun, July 8, 2020 The COVID-19 recession has severely damaged Alberta’s already struggling economy; a recent RBC forecast estimates the provincial economy will contract by 11.2 per cent this year. To help foster a strong recovery, ...

  6. Trudeau tax hikes would do more harm than good

    Appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press, July 7, 2020 On July 8, the Trudeau government will release a “snapshot” of federal finances, the first such update since the COVID crisis began. The government may also soon look to raise taxes to try to increase ...

  7. Horgan budget makes B.C. less attractive to top talent

    Appeared in Business in Vancouver, March 5, 2020 In light of the latest provincial budget tabled last month, it’s now clear that the current B.C. government, like its federal counterpart, is not interested in competitiveness—that is, making sure the ...

  8. Tax plans of federal parties range from bad to naive

    Appeared in National Newswatch, October 19, 2019 Before Canadians go to the polls, they should understand each party’s tax plan, which unfortunately range from bad to worse to downright naive. Let’s start with the NDP and Green Party, which have similar ...

  9. Average family tax bill keeps growing and growing and growing

    Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, August 7, 2019 As October’s federal election draws near, the cost of living has become a top issue for many Canadian families. Because home prices and rents have risen (dramatically, in many Ontario cities and towns) in recent ...

  10. Aussie tax cuts further erode Canadian competitiveness

    Appeared in the Globe and Mail, July 17, 2019 The Australian government recently passed tax cuts worth roughly C$145 billion. The Aussies say the cuts are necessary to stay competitive with other countries and boost their economy. It’s yet another example ...