Newsletter

1. Taxation – The tax exempt status of non-profit organizations is overdue for a review;
2. Leadership – Critical thinking is hard and often takes courage. For leaders, it’s critical; and
3. Economics – Inflation / rising food prices requires solid thinking for good policy choices to tackle that problem.

1. Taxation – it’s tax for automatic tax filing and registration of tax preparers in Canada
2. Leadership – Why are leaders important?
3. Economics – Canada’s falling GDP is worrisome. It’s time to take action.

1. Taxation – The headcount at Canada Revenue Agency has grown by 50% in 8 years. Good value? Nope.
2. Leadership – Good leaders think and speak “we” vs “I”
3. Economics / Public Policy – So Canada is experiencing a “population trap”? How about simply our immigration policies are out of whack.

1. Taxation – new tax transparency rules come at a cost – including the new trust reporting rules;
2. Leadership – virtual vs in-person meetings
3. Economics – immigration statistics…Canada needs to get its act together

1. Taxation – there are more considerations than tax when leaving Canada; but it’s important;
2. Leadership – should high producers automatically be promoted to leadership?
3. Economics – Canada’s high immigration numbers are exceeding employment growth.

1. Taxation – Canada’s personal tax rates are too high compared to the United States;
2. Leadership – Leaders listen and be “interested”; and
3. Economics – Canada needs to stop with the onslaught of redistributive policies.

1. Taxation – Top 5 provisions in the Canadian Income Tax Act I would eliminate if I had my way;
2. Leadership – Multitasking is not good; and
3. Economics – Canada needs to get a handle on its immigration policies.

1. Taxation – My Tax-Wish List Presented to Santa
2. Leadership – The Importance of Being Adaptable
3. Economics / Politics – The Anti-Reality Phase Out of Gasoline Vehicles

1. Taxation – a quick review of Canada’s principal residence exemption to dispel some myths.
2. Leadership – leaders, always do the “right thing”.
3. Economics / Politics – a basic and quick review of the importance of Canada’s oil and gas industry.

1. Taxation – Some more comments on the poorly thought out short-term rental proposal
2. Leadership – Is it ok to say “Merry Christmas” at this time of year?
3. Economics – Are you telling me that every penny of GST that Canada annually collects will be used for public debt charges?