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 21, 2020

New federal conditions a step forward but fail to address corporate tax dodging

The federal government has revealed additional conditions large employers will need to meet to qualify for funding under the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF).

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Apr 28, 2020

Loblaw court ruling highlights need to reform laws to prevent international tax dodging

The case not only highlights the need for Canada to improve tax laws, but to apply stricter conditions to the companies it is bailing out.

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Apr 9, 2020

Greater protections needed as Canada responds to COVID-19

There's still much work to do to protect vulnerable workers and businesses, and to safeguard public finances against abuse.

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Mar 19, 2020

Special COVID-19 tax fairness newsletter

Governments now have the extraordinary opportunity to bolster fiscal policies to help Canadians get past the COVID-19 crisis and strengthen our country's resiliency to future threats.

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Mar 10, 2020

Canada needs more progressive fiscal policies to reach gender equality

Despite introducing measures to advance gender equality, the federal government's actions have only gone so far.

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Jan 2, 2020

Unfair taxes help fuel exorbitant CEO pay packets

The CCPA annual CEO pay report reveals that a disturbing number of Canadian corporations now pay their top five executives more than they pay in corporate income tax.

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Dec 10, 2019

Minority parliament provides opportunities for progressive tax reform

While the Throne Speech had little to say about reducing inequality or tax reform, there are reasons to be optimistic about the potential for reforms in this minority parliament.

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Nov 26, 2019

Tax justice in the extractive industry

Canadians for Tax Fairness stands with the Global Alliance for Tax Justice and other civil society organizations for tax justice in the extractive industry.

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Nov 8, 2019

The federal election is over, and now it’s time for real action

Election 2019 is over, and our work pushing tax fairness as a priority for Canada’s new parliament is starting again

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Oct 11, 2019

Clock ticking on taxing internet giants

In our final countdown of the top tax fairness measures this election, we look at the steps Canada can take to ensure online multinationals pay their fair share.

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