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Scattergun tax breaks are not the solution to our economic woes. Here’s where we should start

April 4, 2026

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What history tells us about tax, trouble and the top one per cent

February 25, 2026

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Tax havens cost Canada some $15 billion a year in revenue. Is Ottawa’s crackdown working?

January 9, 2026

January 9, 2026Insightsthe toronto star,transit,taxes

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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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Show Me the Money: Tax, Infrastructure and Who Pays?

November 25, 2025

November 25, 2025Podcasttaxes,infrastructure