How taxing the rich can help fix the housing crisis
This article originally ran in Ricochet
It’s not a “vibecession” — Canadians face real hardship
This week, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland referred to Canada experiencing a “vibecession”, a term coined in the U.S.
Taxing excess profits in Canada: An urgent proposal for action
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What is an excess profits tax?
Media release: Canadian economy urgently requires excess profits tax
For immediate release: November 25, 2024
Corporate profits continue to rise as corporate taxes fall
Few single figures capture the power of corporations as well as the corporate profit rate.1
Media release: Corporate tax breaks worsening housing crisis
For immediate release: September 23, 2024
Facts
18 September 2024
Canadians are suffering from an ongoing housing crisis. While home ownership is increasingly out of reach for multiple generations, average rent prices are outpacing the cost of living, which is contributing to poverty, intimate partner violence, unsafe living conditions, and increased houselessness.
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Remembering Larry Gordon
We are saddened to learn of the passing of the founder of Canadians for Tax Fairness, Larry Gordon.