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Gasp! A contest on how to fund Vancouver transit improvements was won with three shocking words — sales tax hike

December 6, 2025

December 6, 2025Insightsthe toronto star,transit,taxes

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Mistrust of the CRA leaves low-income Canadians missing out on benefits

November 22, 2025

November 22, 2025Insightsthe toronto star,canadian income taxes

Black and white photo of a wide concrete staircase leading upward, surrounded by curved and angular architectural features, with street lamps and buildings above—capturing an atmosphere as contemplative as the Canada Federal Budget 2025 deliberations.

Mark Carney’s budget is a big bet. It will take years to see if it pays off

November 6, 2025

November 6, 2025Insightsfederal budget,the toronto star

A person walks up a staircase inside a modern building with a high, arched glass ceiling and intricate metal framework, reminiscent of structures featured in discussions about the Canada federal budget 2025.

Carney’s first budget: a trillion-dollar investment goal propped up by capital spending

November 4, 2025

November 4, 2025Insightsfederal budget

Aerial view of a crowded baseball stadium during a game, with base lines and stands filled with spectators—capturing the excitement much like the anticipation surrounding the Canada federal budget 2025.

Baseball metaphors aside, this budget will be game-changing

October 31, 2025

October 31, 2025Insightsfederal budget

Close-up view of a modern glass office building with teal-tinted windows, its geometric angles reflecting interior lights—an abstract architectural pattern that mirrors the dynamic landscape shaped by the corporate tax rate.

Yes, Canada needs investment. No, slashing corporate tax rates is not the answer

October 24, 2025

October 24, 2025Insightscorporate tax rates

The image shows the Canadian Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, with the Peace Tower rising in the center under a clear blue sky. Green trees are visible in the foreground, highlighting where decisions like Canada’s corporate tax rate are made.

Bricks and mortar build out the federal balance sheet

October 9, 2025

October 9, 2025Insightsfiscal policy design

An overhead view of two people walking on a tiled sidewalk: an older person with white hair using a cane, and a younger person carrying a backpack and checking corporate tax rate information on their phone. Their shadows are cast on the pavement.

Lessons from Mayor Pete on coping with uncertainty

September 25, 2025

September 25, 2025Insights

A nighttime cityscape featuring illuminated skyscrapers and buildings along a waterfront, where a unique structure with colorful, sail-like roofs is prominently lit—reflecting the city's vibrancy, much like thoughtful fiscal policy shapes urban growth.

Canada’s economic strategy requires a more serious focus on tax

September 11, 2025

September 11, 2025Insightscanada's tax strategy