Capital Gains Taxes: What Are They and Why Are Canada’s Ultra Rich Freaking Out?

Published April 29, 2024 Podcast

Canadian Labour Congress Senior Economist DT Cochrane explains the new changes to capital gains taxation announced in Budget 2024

The Federal Government Says Budget 2024 Makes The Wealthy Pay Their ‘Fair Share’. Economists Say The Rich Could Be Paying More.

Published April 16, 2024 Analysis

Budget 2024 introduces changes to how capital gains are taxed, but it will only capture a fraction of the wealth held by Canada’s top 0.13%

Published July 31, 2023 Analysis

Metro grocery workers are on strike looking for wages that they can live on after taking real pay cuts for years

Published July 24, 2023 News

BC’s rental prices are the highest in Canada – and the problem is not just in Vancouver too

Published March 30, 2023 Analysis

Federal Budget uses creative math and confusing language to present an $1,800 cut for lower-income students as an ‘increase’ in support

Published February 23, 2023 News

Fraser Institute says most Canadians agree ‘transitioning to socialism will improve the economy and well-being of citizens’