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Income tax a wartime measure that haunts us still

Posted by Livio Di Matteo | May 4, 2017

In the first 50 years after Confederation, the ethos was that taxing incomes weakened Canada’s competitive position. That changed in 1917

Posted by Charles Lammam | Apr 28, 2017

It’s time to reform the complex tax system to save Canadians billions. Let’s get rid of ineffective credits, deductions and other special provisions

Posted by Ben Eisen | Apr 26, 2017

Removing partial public funding for independent schools based on a series of misconceptions does nothing to improve education

Posted by Ross Mckitrick | Apr 25, 2017

Data indicates it is time for policy-makers to consider regulatory relief rather than a further tightening of pollution standards

Posted by Charles Lammam | Apr 20, 2017

The mark of a dynamic economy with flexible labour laws is one where employers and workers can quickly and easily respond to market changes