Insight Archives | The Canadian Tax Observatory

Like Céline Dion, Mark Carney is basking in France’s warm embrace — but the hard work starts now

September 21, 2026

September 21, 2026Insightinvestment,European Union (EU),diversification,big business

stock-market

Donald Trump’s tariffs are raising U.S. household bills by $1,000. Canada shouldn’t copy America’s playbook

September 12, 2026

September 12, 2026Insightunited states,competitiveness,OBBBA,tariffs,bond market,stock market

A new way to measure tax reforms: Looking beyond cost and revenue

August 29, 2026

August 29, 2026Insightinequality,Fair and Accountable Canadian Taxation (FACT),tax simplification,trust,social cohesion

Canadians are about to find out what Mark Carney meant by ‘sacrifices’ — and it’s not pretty

August 28, 2026

August 28, 2026Insightmark carney,donald trump,trade war,fair taxation,unemployment

Why simplifying Canada’s tax code is about social trust, not just saving money

August 22, 2026

August 22, 2026Insightinequality,Fair and Accountable Canadian Taxation (FACT),tax simplification,trust,social cohesion

FHSAs were meant to help new home-buyers. New data shows who wins from this tax shelter

July 24, 2026

July 24, 2026Insightaffordability,FHSA,housing,intergenerational fairness

Mark Carney’s tax-cutting spree has cost Canadians billions for small gains and dubious results

July 11, 2026

July 11, 2026Insighttaxes,affordability,growth,mark carney

Billionaire AI tech bros at the head table are redefining your world. Here’s why we must get ahead of this

July 4, 2026

July 4, 2026InsightA.I.,labour,employment insurance,tax streams

financial-stress

The growing chasm between haves and have nots is unravelling Canada’s social fabric

June 20, 2026

June 20, 2026Insightthe toronto star,wealth,inequality,growth,recession

What Canada could learn from Australia about houses and taxes

June 6, 2026

June 6, 2026Insightthe toronto star,affordability,investment,housing,building