Canadians for Tax Fairness

Canadians for Fair Taxation promotes a progressive tax system, based on ability to pay, to fund the public services and programs required to meet our social, economic and environmental needs.

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May 19, 2021

Fifty of Canada’s largest companies made record profits in 2020

Many paid lower effective tax rates, many benefited from tax havens, and a handful received support through the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program, according to new research.

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Apr 9, 2021

Provinces have a role to play combatting inequality in Canada’s recovery

Two of the country’s largest provinces recently missed an opportunity to improve social and economic conditions standing in the way of Canada’s recovery.

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Mar 9, 2021

We need a tax fairness budget to build back better

Last fall, the Liberals promised to identify new ways of taxing inequality -- this budget is their chance to follow through on that commitment

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Feb 8, 2021

Federal government must end preferential tax treatment for Real Estate Investment Trusts

REITs have been exploiting people’s housing needs to reap billions in profits, in addition to receiving preferential tax treatment.

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Jan 5, 2021

Major tax reforms needed to curb excessive CEO pay, inequality in Canada

For the third year in a row, Canadian corporate executives made more than 200 times the average worker’s salary.

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Nov 26, 2020

Time to tax extreme wealth as Canada's billionaires grow $53B richer in pandemic

Time to tax extreme wealth as Canada’s billionaires grow $53B richer in pandemic

Canada's top billionaires grew their wealth by more than $50 billion between April and October of this year, reveals a new report by Canadians for Tax Fairness.

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Oct 20, 2020