<time datetime="2021-07-06T00:00:01-04:00">July 6, 2021</time>

Toronto Should Cut, Not Hike, Land Transfer Tax 

  • Toronto City Council should reduce rather than increase the land transfer tax (LTT) on high-end homes.
<time datetime="2020-11-12T00:01:00-05:00">November 12, 2020</time>

​Taxes, Charges Drive up House Prices, Limit Supply

  • Taxes and charges on new and existing homes are a key driver of the cost and supply of affordable homes for…
<time datetime="2020-04-23T00:01:00-04:00">April 23, 2020</time>

Best and Worst Major Cities for Business Tax Burdens

  • The best and worst major Canadian cities for business investment as measured by overall tax burden are identified…
<time datetime="2019-06-20T00:01:00-04:00">June 20, 2019</time>

Proponents of an annual wealth tax in Canada and abroad are giving a flawed idea new life, according to a report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Over the Top: Why an Annual Wealth Tax for Canada…

<time datetime="2017-12-06T00:00:01-05:00">December 6, 2017</time>

The best and worst major cities for business investment are identified in a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Business Tax Burdens in Canada’s Major Cities: The 2017 Report Card”…

<time datetime="2016-12-13T00:25:05-05:00">December 13, 2016</time>

Calgary is increasingly lagging behind Saskatoon, which has the most competitive overall business tax environment among the largest cities in each Canadian province, according to a new C.D. Howe…

Intelligence Memos
From: Jack Mintz To: Municipal housing watchers Date: March 7, 2024 Re: Let’s Abandon Vacant Property Taxes The latest fashion in tax grabs is the vacant property tax (VPT). In Vancouver it’s called…
Intelligence Memos
From: Guy Legault and Keith Brown To: Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland Date: December 8, 2021 Re: Four Design Flaws in Ottawa's Underutilized Housing Tax Last April’s federal…
Op-Ed
The housing market is hot, and has been for several years, especially in Canada’s largest cities. Many policy attempts and proposals have been made to slow it down, with the focus almost always on…