Federal government tables motion to increase capital gains tax

The federal government has officially tabled a motion to increase the capital gains tax, which it hopes will add nearly $20 billion in new revenue to fund investments over the next five years. It’s also been billed as an effort to improve ‘tax fairness’ in Canada. Eric Sorensen explains why doctors and business owners are unhappy about the proposal, and how the Conservatives are staying quiet about how they will vote.

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