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1. Taxes remain largest expense for Canadian families

   The average Canadian family spends nearly twice as much on taxes than on housing. ...

2. ‘Fair share’ debate long on rhetoric, low on facts

   The top 20 per cent pays nearly two-thirds of all federal and provincial income taxes. ...

3. Trudeau government weakened Canada’s economy well before COVID-19

   The government offset the benefits of the lower tax rate by eliminating tax credits. ...

4. Tax Freedom Day came early this year—but there’s not much to celebrate

   Appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press May 22, 2020 Have you ever wondered how much you actually pay in taxes each year? While tax returns help us understand how much income tax we pay, it’s difficult for most Canadians to calculate their total tax bill. In ...

5. Candidates don’t really want Canadians to pay their ‘fair share’

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, October 20, 2019 The phrase “fair share of taxes” was mentioned numerous times this federal election campaign. Unfortunately, the phrase was never defined and always accompanied by rhetoric rather than fact. As an apparent ...

6. June 14 is Tax Freedom Day in Canada—but don’t pop the champagne yet

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, June 14, 2019 Have you ever wondered how much you actually pay in taxes each year? While tax returns help us understand how much income tax we pay, it’s difficult for most Canadians to calculate their total tax bill. In Canada ...

7. Tax-filing doesn’t need to be this complicated

   Appeared in the National Newswatch, April 30, 2019 Most of us have calendar dates we look forward to—birthdays, anniversaries, New Year’s Eve. What about April 30, tax deadline day? Is it a happy day or a frightening deadline, with a nasty compliance ...