Jack Mintz

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland recently touted this year’s foreign direct investment performance but issues remain with business investment and productivity

With light at the end of the pandemic tunnel in sight, now’s the time for a “big bang” in corporate tax reform, says Jack Mintz, one of Canada’s foremost tax and public policy experts.

With the 44th federal election on Sept. 20, political parties are pumping out economic plans and promises, and the wealthy are once again becoming a punching bag.

Imposing a digital services tax on corporate revenue has a poor track record of hitting the mark, says Jack Mintz.

Foreign capital has been paramount to building Canada, but in the competition to attract ongoing international investment, Canada is at a crossroads.