News at the Top – Ottawa Studies Home Tax
The federal government is spending $250,000 on a study that that includes the idea of a hitting people with taxes when they sell their homes.
The trial balloon didn’t last long and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is committed to fighting back against any possible introduction of the zombie policy.
Link: https://www.taxpayer.com/petitions/no-home-equity-tax
Deep Dive – Atlantic Canada Has Tax Problems 5:55
When it comes to setting up a friendly environment for entrepreneurs, Atlantic provinces are playing catch-up with their American neighbours.
Link: https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/atlantic-canada-at-tax-disadvantage-compared-to-neighbouring-new-england-states?id=18517
Waste Watch – Catherine McKenna Spends Thousands on Photo Shoots 18:20
Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna has a habit of billing taxpayers for pictures of herself and we found yet another example from a trip to New York last year.
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