Taxes

Ontario Needs A Two-Year Holiday From DCs — And It's "Not A Pipe Dream"
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Ontario Needs A Two-Year Holiday From DCs — And It's "Not A Pipe Dream"

A two-year holiday from development charges would give governments time to work on devising a new equitable and predictable system to pay for growth.

Policy

The Federal Election Housing Ballot: Liberals Vs. Conservatives

In less than a month, Canadians will elect a new prime minister. Here's how the two most viable candidates for the job plan to tackle one of the nation's most pressing issues: the housing crisis.

Taxes

Could Poilievre’s Capital Gains Tax Break ‘Shut Young Canadians Out Of The Market’?

Proposed on Sunday, the policy aims to strengthen the Canadian economy by deferring the capital gains tax when profits are reinvested into Canadian businesses and assets.

Taxes

Poilievre Pledges To Waive GST On New Homes Under $1.3M

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre says this will save Canadians up to $65,000 and benefit the middle class in pricier cities like Toronto and Vancouver.

Taxes

Mark Carney Reaffirms Pledge To Eliminate GST For First-Time Homebuyers

The newly-minted Prime Minister reaffirmed his pledge to eliminate the sales tax for first-time buyers on Thursday — a move he says will save Canadians up to $50,000 when buying a new home.

Taxes

Is The Capital Gains Tax Hike Officially “Dead In The Water”?

“I think this trade war probably was the last nail in the coffin to say we cannot push this capital gains inclusion rate forward.”

Taxes

US To Double Tariffs On Canadian Steel, Aluminum Imports Effective Wednesday

The US is already imposing a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum, set to go into effect tomorrow, and that could be increased to 50% for Canadian imports.

Economy

BMO Forecasts Interest Rate To Drop To 2% By July As Tariffs Go Into Effect

Economists with BMO are calling for quarter-point cuts at the Bank of Canada’s next four meetings as it braces for a trade war.

Taxes

What The Big Banks Are Saying About Tariffs, Interest Rates, And Housing

To what degree Trump will follow through on his tariff threat is unclear, but economists with Canada’s ‘Big Five’ banks are warning of the far-reaching impacts.

Under Construction

Our Next Political Leaders Must "Take A Serious Swing At The Housing Crisis"

​With both provincial and federal elections looming, we can't lose sight of the fact we need to pick political leaders that are going to embrace bold new ideas and tackle the housing crunch.

Opinion

Op-Ed: Ontario Needs To Tackle Punishing Taxes to Turbocharge Housing Supply

Tackling taxes and fees is the first step to increasing housing supply and ensuring more families and individuals can achieve the dream of homeownership. That’s why TRREB has launched FairHomeTaxes.ca to fight for lower taxes on Ontario homes, writes President Elechia Barry-Sproule.