Tough times ahead will require new federal tax policies in 2023
It’s time to modernize Canada’s tax rules to address rising corporate profits and tax avoidance.
The appropriate federal fiscal policy? You be the judge
On balance, the government’s choice to risk a rise in inflation to protect the living standards of the most vulnerable and minimize the number of businesses thrown into bankruptcy was the right one.
Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate hike came with ‘big shift’ in messaging and leaves significant ‘room to manoeuvre,’ say observers
‘The most interesting thing was the forward guidance, I believe, has changed,’ says Tom Davidoff, a professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business, and the message has shifted from ‘the beatings will continue’ to ‘the beatings will continue, unless morale improves.’
Senate Human Rights Committee exposes systemic Islamophobia in the CRA
It is becoming increasingly clear the federal government needs to show strong leadership to tackle systemic Islamophobia to rebuild the public trust in the government and its agencies.
‘I’m concerned with the lack of rigour’: AG flags poor effort recovering billions in suspected COVID-19 overpayments, with sole focus on speed of delivery
COVID‑19 benefit programs cost Canadians about $211-billion during the audit period, but about 14 per cent of the payouts, or $30-billion, need to be investigated and $4.6-billion the audit deemed as outright overpayments.
Conservatives look to ‘slice’ off worker vote from NDP as economy puts Liberals in ‘a very tight spot,’ say strategists
The Conservative strategy is based on building a ‘continual narrative’ of getting officials ‘on the record’ agreeing to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s past statements on inflation, says Shakir Chambers.
Three federal agencies ‘demystified’ at 3 Brewers Sparks in Ottawa
IPAC-NCR hosted its third educational event offering a behind-the-scenes look at Treasury, Finance, and the Privy Council Office.
‘The status quo is not working’: AG calls for different approach to climate emergencies in First Nations
Auditor General Karen Hogan has appeared before three different committees to discuss her office’s Nov. 15 audit of Indigenous Services Canada’s support for First Nations facing flood and fire.
Extra $25.8-billion request brings federal spending up 4.6 per cent this year to $433-billion
One-third of Supplementary Estimates (B) spending is tied to Budget 2022 items, with another third tied to Indigenous reconciliation, and the rest to new spending, according to a Parliamentary Budget Officer analysis.
Liberal stall tactics threaten to derail pension protection bill
With this historic private member’s bill, the Liberal government appears to be prioritizing banks over seniors, according to the Canadian Federation of Pensioners.
