#15 Ottawa Studies Home Tax, Atlantic Canada Has Tax Problems, and Catherine McKenna Spends Thousands on Photo Shoots

Episode 20 July 28, 2020 00:24:31
#15 Ottawa Studies Home Tax, Atlantic Canada Has Tax Problems, and Catherine McKenna Spends Thousands on Photo Shoots
Canadian Taxpayers Podcast
#15 Ottawa Studies Home Tax, Atlantic Canada Has Tax Problems, and Catherine McKenna Spends Thousands on Photo Shoots

Jul 28 2020 | 00:24:31

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Show Notes

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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