NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has announced measures to crack down on corporate tax avoidance in Canada, emphasizing the economic impact on public services. At a Montreal campaign event, Singh criticized Liberal Leader Mark Carney for his past work with Brookfield Asset Management, which reportedly avoided Canadian taxes by using offshore accounts in Bermuda. Singh pledged to implement policies requiring companies to justify offshore accounts, end favourable tax agreements with certain countries, and enhance transparency in financial reporting to recover an estimated $39 billion in unpaid taxes annually. Source
In response to Singh’s remarks, Carney defended the current tax arrangements, attributing the fund structures to the prevention of "double taxation" on income through bilateral tax treaties. Singh dismissed this, urging for taxation on profits earned in Canada. With the NDP aiming for electoral gains in Quebec, Singh positioned the party as the champion of progressive voters concerned with potential cuts to public services under Carney’s leadership. Will Singh’s proposals gain traction among voters concerned about Lagos news or Abuja news?
Key Takeaways:
- Singh aims to close tax loopholes and end agreements that facilitate the use of offshore accounts.
- Criticism is directed at Mark Carney’s former ties with Brookfield’s tax practices.
- Singh seeks to win progressive votes by promising to protect public services and address tax avoidance.
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