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1. Memo to Doug Ford—Ontario desperately needs personal income tax reform

   Due to last week’s election victory, Doug Ford is Ontario’s premier-designate. However, now comes the difficult task of governing. While there’s no shortage of pressing policy issues for the province, tax relief should be top of mind ...

2. Ford’s personal income tax plan ignores competitiveness concerns

   Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, May 16, 2018 Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford recently announced that, if elected next month, he will reduce the statutory tax rate for income between $43,000 and $86,000, from 9.15 per cent to 7.32 per cent. Unfortunately, Ford’s ...

3. Nobody has a serious pro-growth tax plan for Ontario

   Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, May 10, 2018 The Ontario New Democratic Party recently released its tax plan for the province. A robust discussion of tax policy would be welcome, as Ontario is in serious need of tax reform. Unfortunately, far from boosting ...

4. Election discourse should include transformative tax reform proposals for Ontario

   Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, April 25, 2018 So far, the build-up to Ontario’s 2018 election has focused largely on personalities. This is a pity, since it’s hard to think of a jurisdiction in North America more desperate for serious discussion about ...

5. Time for Tax Reform in Ontario

   Over the past fifteen years, Ontario’s provincial economy has struggled relative to the rest of the country. The reasons for Ontario’s economic weakness are complex and varied. However, public policy choices have been a contributing factor. One area that ...

6. At least 1.8 million Ontarians will pay more in income taxes

   Ontario’s recent budget is jammed packed with new policies ahead of the upcoming provincial election. But what’s missing is any sign that the government wants to improve its uncompetitive personal income tax (PIT) system. In fact, the ...

7. Ontario’s uncompetitive personal income tax hurting Ontarians

   Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, April 19, 2017 This year marks the 100th birthday of Canada’s federal personal income tax (PIT). Back in 1917, a modest PIT was introduced as a “temporary” measure to fund First World War military efforts. Of course, as ...

8. If Ontario balances its budget, spending discipline remains mandatory

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, March 1, 2017 In its upcoming budget, Ontario’s provincial government is forecasted to finally balance its budget after nine consecutive deficits. This is, of course, good news. However, the provincial government has ...

9. Ontario should go for growth in 2017

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, January 4, 2017 A new year has arrived, and many Ontarians are resolving to make changes. Whether it’s shedding a few pounds, socking away money, or spending more time with loved ones, people are setting goals to improve their ...

10. Federal and provincial tax hikes burdening Albertans

    Appeared in the Calgary Sun, October 12, 2016 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced that all provinces must soon adopt a price on carbon of $50 per tonne. The federal plan would likely require a further tax hike on top of the $30 per tonne ...