Posts by Kim

1. Taxation – the draft legislation for the capital gains inclusion rate increase is not released…CDNs are “planning in the dark”;
2. Leadership – good leaders tell stories; and
3. Economics – the enhanced Canadian journalism tax credits will cost CDNs another $100M+.

1. Taxation – slick videos put out by the PM does not make good taxation policy;
2. Leadership – leaders, are you sticking by your friends?
3. Economics – is the Bank of Canada getting ready to cut interest rates?

1. Taxation – the capital gains inclusion rate increase needs to be scrapped. Justin Trudeau’s cutesy video about this topic is cringeworthy;
2. Leadership – leaders need to take a genuine interest in the people they serve; and
3. Economics / Politics – the CDN government is scrapping any proposed changes to the taxation of REITs.

1. Taxation – the defence of the capital gains inclusion rate increase for Canada is akin to a poor “magic show”;
2. Leadership – leaders, are you purposely mentoring youth to accomplish great things?
3. Economics – the CDN PBO report on the 2024 Federal Budget is sobering.

1. Taxation – the Canadian 2024 Federal Budget – one of the worst in history;
2. Leadership – good leaders make things happen; and
3. Economics – the Canadian budget proposals for employee ownership trusts will have very little uptake.

1. Taxation – the Canadian Federal Budget was released on April 16, 2024. Quick taxation summary;
2. Leadership – good leaders express gratitude; and
3. Economics – Canada’s increased and out of control public debt charges are a serious threat to our continued prosperity.

1. Taxation – is the CDN tax system at a tipping point? Yes…and the solution is tax reform / review;
2. Leadership – leaders need to speak up; and
3. Economics – our provinces lack of regard for proper budgetary planning is very concerning.

1. Taxation – the “bare trust” debacle provides valuable lessons including the need for tax reform / review;
2. Leadership – being a good leader requires constant practice and learning; and
3. Economics – Canada is in an “emergency break glass” situation regarding our productivity.

1. Taxation – it’s time to re-introduce income averaging back into Canada’s personal tax system;
2. Leadership – good leaders are firm and decisive and resistant to “trendy” movements; and
3. Economics – Canada’s federal government spending is up…way up.