Posts by Kim

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.

1. Taxation – the need for automatic tax filing – Part Deux;
2. Leadership – good leaders don’t need to throw stones at every barking dog; and
3. Economics – Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Officer released its March 2024 Fiscal Outlook…it’s not good.

1. Taxation – the new trust reporting rules are daunting and need amendments;
2. Leadership – good leaders learn to say “no”; and
3. Economics – the Canadian federal 2024 federal budget will be released on 4/16/24 and will be devoid of policy but lots of spending.

1. Taxation – the 2024 Report on Federal Tax Expenditures released!
2. Leadership – words of wisdom from the Right Honorable Brian Mulroney; and
3. Economics – the CMHC first time home buyer incentive program is scrapped….shocker.

1. Taxation – using the tax system to try to solve Canada’s housing challenges is great politics but not great policy;
2. Leadership – Morgan Housel’s new book – Same as Always – is a great read about focusing on things that don’t change; and
3. Economics – how much in tax revenues will the CDN government collect from its crazy short-term rental proposal?