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Should billionaires continue to exist?
Wealth taxation is back on the progressive political agenda. It is both a refreshing new idea and a return to vogue of a policy established…
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These rich folks want their inheritances taxed!
We are living with vast discrepancies between rich and poor in Canada. That much is undeniable. According to the Broadbent Institute, 10% of Canadians held almost…
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What riches await…
Mining enjoys massive government support in Canada. Politically, it’s treated as a preferred development option for remote communities and Indigenous peoples. Former Saskatchewan premier Brad…
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The case for transparency in the mining, oil and gas sector
Canada is one of the biggest extractive sector players in the world. We are home to approximately 60% of the world’s mining companies, and the…
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An irresistible march toward fiscal justice
Échec aux paradis fiscaux was founded in 2011 by a small group of unions and civil society organizations fed up with how easily corporations and high-wealth…
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A “soft target for crooks and kleptocrats”
When John Penrose visited Canada this year to address a global anti-corruption summit, he brought some advice for his host country. The U.K. member of parliament…
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Oh Canada, our home and native tax haven
Imagine you’re a lawyer who specializes in international taxation. You work at a prestigious firm whose clients include the world’s rich and powerful: Russian oligarchs,…
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The Monitor – Winter 2019
These days, there are many reminders to hold on to this one precious thing: our democracy. Not just ticking a box at election time, but…
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A progressive foundation, but so much more to do
Canada’s income tax system has a lot going for it. On balance, its rate structure is progressive. While there are flaws in our system of…
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