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The View from Ottawa in One Chart — And What It Means for Your Tax Strategy
The chart above, using figures from federal Budget 2025, shows public debt charges rising steadily over the next several years and on track to overtake the combined cost of federal health transfers and health agreement payments by the end of the decade. Budget 2025 also projects total federal tax revenue rising by 15.14%, from $416.7 […]
How is it Really Going in Ottawa?
December 23, 2025The early months of the new Parliament have been unusually constrained, both politically and procedurally. Following the spring election, the NDP failed to retain official party status, winning only 7 of the 12 seats required for recognition in the House of Commons. As a result, the party is no longer automatically included in Question Period […]
Fueling Growth: Why SR&ED ROI Just Got Better
November 27, 2025Canada’s Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) program has been waiting for two years for the enactment of a significantly more generous policy. With higher expenditure limits, restored eligibility for capital costs, and a push for simpler administration, the rules are shifting in favour of innovative companies. These policy changes are currently in draft legislation […]
New Tax Measures in Budget 2025
November 5, 2025Budget 2025 introduces a broad suite of tax measures affecting both corporations and individuals. Highlights include expanded scope for the so-called “Clean Investment Tax Credits”, accelerated deduction for certain capital expenses, and enhanced support for innovation through a more accessible Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) regime. At the same time, some long-standing trust and corporate planning strategies face new restrictions, signalling a continued […]