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1. Hiking capital gains taxes—bad for the economy and Canada’s middle class

   Appeared in the Vancouver Sun, March 21, 2017 In the lead up to today’s federal budget there have been on-going rumours that the federal government will raise capital gains taxes. Despite misperceptions that hiking capital gains taxes will only affect ...

2. End of the Chretien Consensus in Canada?

   Appeared in the Financial Post, November 24, 2015 Canada enjoyed an economic and fiscal renaissance starting in the mid-1990s that lasted more than a decade. The boom was rooted in sound fiscal policy (balanced budgets, focused spending, and tax ...

3. Effective Tax Rates and the Formation of Manufacturing Enterprises in Canada

   In a recent survey of investment fund managers, respondents were asked to rank policy areas in order of their importance in fostering a positive investment climate. The top four of ten policy areas were all related to taxation: corporate income tax, ...