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1. Wealth tax wouldn’t work the way Ottawa wants

   According to the PBO, governments could raise up to $61 billion with a wealth tax on Canadians worth more than $10 million. ...

2. Memo to Prime Minister Trudeau—you increased the tax burden on Canadian families

   Appeared in the Moncton Times & Transcript, June 25, 2019 Providing tax relief for Canadian families has been a stated priority for the Trudeau government since it assumed office. However, despite any rhetoric to the contrary, the tax burden for the ...

3. Trudeau government must act now on trade, taxes as possible recession looms

   Appeared in the Moncton Times & Transcript, September 28, 2018 As Parliament resumes, Canada’s policymakers face a turbulent state of affairs as the United States and China wage an economic Cold War armed with tariffs and Ottawa continues negotiating ...

4. Sensational headlines about economic growth breed complacency

   Appeared in the Financial Post, September 7, 2017 Given the sensational media headlines hyping Canada’s recent economic growth, it’s hard to blame Canadians for being complacent. “Canada's economy steamrolls ahead—4.5% annualized rate of expansion” ...

5. Higher taxes, less competitive economy potentially on the way for British Columbia

   Appeared in the Vancouver Province, June 19, 2017 Amid all the speculation about politics and who will form a government in B.C., it’s easy to lose sight of the real impact of policy changes awaiting British Columbians. Take tax policy, for example, which ...

6. If you think June 9 is too late for Tax Freedom Day, just wait

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, June 9, 2017 The official start of summer is just a few weeks away and we’re fast approaching the half-way point of the year. So consider this—if you had to pay all your taxes for the year up front, you would have worked for ...

7. Canadians spend billions complying with complex personal income tax system

   Appeared in the Financial Post, April 27, 2017 With the tax-filing deadline just around the corner, it’s worth reflecting on how much the personal income tax (PIT) has changed since it was first introduced 100 years ago. For example, Ottawa now collects ...

8. Morneau wrong about Canada’s economy and competitiveness

   Appeared in the Financial Post, April 13, 2017 Canada’s anemic economic growth should be of the upmost concern to Canadian policymakers. In 2016, the economy had one of its most difficult years, with growth at a mere 1.3 per cent. Looking forward, it ...

9. Ontario could take a budgeting lesson from… Quebec?

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, April 5, 2017 Times they are a changing. Historically, Quebec has been the poster child for bad fiscal management in Canada. At times the province has embraced high taxes, persistent deficits and growing government debt. But ...

10. A brief federal budget history—Canada, 1867-2017

    Appeared in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, March 13, 2017 The upcoming federal budget comes in Canada’s 150th year—an important milestone for what is perhaps the most successful country in the world. The evolution of federal finances since 1867 ...