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John Robson: CRA’s New Proposed Audit Powers Will Give the State Even More Control Over Citizens

John Robson: CRA’s New Proposed Audit Powers Will Give the State Even More Control Over Citizens
The Canada Revenue Agency’s headquarters in Ottawa is seen in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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Oh great. Just what we needed. The Canada Revenue Agency is getting new implements of torture. Not the old-tyme rack, thumbscrew, and boot. Instead, they want to hit you with huge fines and perjury charges if you don’t do the audit their way. Bad King John is back.
John Robson
John Robson
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John Robson is a documentary filmmaker, National Post columnist, senior fellow at the Aristotle Foundation, contributing editor to the Dorchester Review, and executive director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. His most recent documentary is “The Environment: A True Story.”