Canada must become more attractive and competitive for business investment and entrepreneurs, and introducing a wealth tax and/or raising the capital gains tax would make a difficult situation worse.
capital investment
August 18, 2021
10:36AM
A majority of industries in Canada reduced investments in machinery, equipment and intellectual property products.
February 8, 2021
9:34AM
Investment is key for economic growth, job creation and living standards for Canadians and their families.
May 21, 2020
10:53AM
The Chrétien and Martin Liberals reduced the capital gains inclusion rate from 75 per cent to 50 per cent.
February 5, 2019
11:16AM
Investment in plant, machinery and equipment by private businesses has declined 18.2 per cent.
January 17, 2019
2:05PM
Private-sector capital spending in the U.S. picked up substantially after President Trump took office.
November 26, 2018
10:41AM
Canada’s employment rate has steadily declined since December 2017—from 62.0 per cent to 61.5 per cent.