A big business budget masquerading as the answer to the cost of living, writes David Macdonald, senior economist, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

‘The city is dreadfully inefficient.’ Mississauga residents, angry over property taxes, call for independent auditor general or value-for-money review team

Higher property taxes are one of the ways municipal governments are trying to ensure their communities benefit from the boom in AI data centre development

Productivity Mega Deduction: If the projected benefits do not materialize, budget deficits could increase, leaving taxpayers to ultimately foot the bill

An arm’s-length review could simplify the tax system, improve incentives to work and invest and strengthen Canada’s economic resilience, writes Glen Hodgson.

Municipal councillors call government talks all smoke and mirrors, a never-ending battle over unpaid property taxes from Alberta’s oil and gas industry

Will Alberta’s tradeoff of tax breaks for tax revenue for AI data centres end like the Alberta is Calling campaign — far too successful for its well-being?

The Carney government should incorporate natural capital accounting into major project evaluations say Emily McMillan and Akaash Maharaj of Nature Canada

UM accounting professor and CPA Canada research fellowship recipient Lingyi Zheng asserts ESG investment works as a takeover defence for three main reasons

Municipalities in the province are complaining of government overreach as the new Liberal government tries to reform the tax system and lower taxpayer costs

Municipalities increasingly sit on the front lines of housing, climate and social challenges, but funding has lagged behind their growing responsibilities

Taxpayers on hook for million dollars due to tax avoidance scheme of reclassifying future development properties as gardens, parks while awaiting market uptick