Taxes shape more than government revenue. They shape trust. In this episode of “Canada’s Economy, Explained”, host Marwa Abdou sits down with the Canadian Tax Observatory’s Heather Scoffield to unpack the federal budget and explore how Canada’s tax and fiscal systems influence the country’s ability to build, grow and compete.

With Marwa Abdou & Heather Scoffield  | Canada’s Economy, Explained Podcast

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