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Heather Scoffield talks the U.S. Federal Reserve on TVO’s The Rundown
What happens to Canada’s approach to monetary policy when the world’s most powerful central bank, the U.S. Federal Reserve, is in turbulent times? Heather Scoffield breaks it down here for The Rundown on TVO.
February 2, 2026
Three things Canadians should know about Carney’s new GST credit
From a distance, it looks like a dirty trick. The United States leads the world into a negotiation for a global minimum tax. Eventually, painfully, everyone agrees to a complicated, finely-balanced pact that would ensure big multinational corporations all pay at least 15 per cent in taxes.
January 28, 2026
Global minimum tax, and America’s message to the world: Trust us — as if
From a distance, it looks like a dirty trick. The United States leads the world into a negotiation for a global minimum tax. Eventually, painfully, everyone agrees to a complicated, finely-balanced pact that would ensure big multinational corporations all pay at least 15 per cent in taxes.
January 24, 2026
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The Canadian Tax Observatory applauds new tax measures to make life more affordable
The Canadian Tax Observatory welcomes today’s announcement from Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne to substantially increase the GST credit, now called the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit.
January 26, 2026
The Canadian Tax Observatory welcomes powerhouse advisory committee of experts
Today, the Canadian Tax Observatory announced the nine prominent tax thinkers who will form its founding expert advisory committee.
January 19, 2026
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