business investment

Productivity and business investment long neglected in Canada, says economic analyst

The United States has thrown down the gauntlet with its Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), putting Ottawa under pressure to respond and avert further flow of business investment south of the border, particularly that impacting its green initiatives.

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.