Reading Time: 6 minutes (Disponible en français : Les taxes à la consommation au Canada : recettes, taux et justification) Governments can finance the goods and services provided to citizens through various means, including through taxing, investing and borrowing. The first – taxation – can… Read More ›
Economics and finance
The Federal Budget and the Estimates: How They Compare
Reading Time: 3 minutes (Disponible en français : Le budget fédéral et le budget des dépenses : ce qui les distingue) In Canada’s parliamentary system, the federal government must obtain Parliament’s approval to change taxes and to spend funds. The government presents its intentions… Read More ›
Corporate Income Taxes in Canada: Revenue, Rates and Rationale
Reading Time: 6 minutes (Disponible en français : Impôt sur le revenu des sociétés au Canada : recettes, taux et justification) Governments can finance the goods and services provided to citizens through various means, including through taxing, investing and borrowing. The first – taxation… Read More ›
Update – The Canada–U.S. Intergovernmental Agreement and Sharing Financial Information
Reading Time: 4 minutes (Disponible en français : Mise à jour – L’accord intergouvernemental Canada–États Unis et l’échange de renseignements fiscaux) The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) became U.S. law in 2010. It aims to prevent American taxpayers from using foreign bank accounts… Read More ›
Canada’s Gold Reserves Reach Historic Low
Reading Time: 4 minutes (Disponible en français : Creux historique pour les réserves d’or du Canada) Canada’s gold reserves have fallen to almost zero. As of 29 April 2016, the nation’s official gold reserves stood at a record low 55 ounces, valued at US$70,711…. Read More ›
An Economic Strategy for the International Francophonie
Reading Time: 5 minutes (Disponible en français : Une stratégie économique pour la Francophonie internationale) International Francophonie Day is celebrated every March 20, the date on which the International Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF) was created. While it has essentially been a cultural, educational… Read More ›
Income Inequality in Canada: Current Situation
Reading Time: 5 minutes (Disponible en français : L’inégalité des revenus au Canada : état de la situation) For a number of years, growing inequality has been at the forefront of public debate. Interest in this issue has increased in the wake of the… Read More ›
Canada-China: Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement comes into force
Reading Time: 3 minutes Pascal Tremblay Economics, Resources and International Affairs Division 30 September 2014 (Disponible en français: Canada-Chine : L’accord sur la promotion et la protection des investissements entre en vigueur) Between 2003 and 2013, China’s direct investment in Canada increased from $216 million… Read More ›