Canada Votes 2021

Canada’s 44th election takes place on Sept. 20, and Investment Executive is exploring the issues that matter to financial advisors and their clients. Here is a collection of all our coverage.

September 23, 2021

Greens would tax financial transactions, close capital gains “loopholes”

The party would also cap the small business tax rate at 9% but raise the corporate tax rate to 21%

  • September 7, 2021 September 7, 2021
  • 18:03

Conservative victory looking more realistic

Column: Liberals finally get their wedge issues, but they may not be enough to save Trudeau

  • September 7, 2021 September 7, 2021
  • 14:46

Outcome of tight election won’t change much for Canada’s economic policy: DBRS

From a credit perspective, the "broad contours" of each party's economic policies are similar, a report says

  • September 7, 2021 September 7, 2021
  • 13:16

Liberals propose 15% minimum tax on highest earners

The party platform also calls for a new financial sector ombudsperson with binding arbitration power

  • September 1, 2021 September 1, 2021
  • 13:06

Liberals pledge to raise GIS

A qualifying senior couple would receive $750 more per year

  • August 27, 2021 August 27, 2021
  • 10:58

CIBC chief Victor Dodig defends banking sector after Trudeau tax proposal

The bank's year-over-year income rose nearly 50% in Q3

  • August 26, 2021 September 3, 2021
  • 13:28

Party leaders talk affordability in B.C., Ontario

Canada's political parties want to address the current cost of living crisis

  • August 25, 2021 August 25, 2021
  • 16:34

Liberals target banks, insurers with tax hike on profits over $1 billion

Big financial institutions would also have to pay a pandemic recovery dividend

  • August 25, 2021 September 20, 2021
  • 15:28

Liberals promise new tax-sheltered account for downpayment savings

The First Home Savings Account would allow Canadians under 40 to save $40,000 toward a home purchase

  • August 24, 2021 January 17, 2023
  • 17:14

O’Toole takes aim at Trudeau and Singh over inflation

Headline inflation hit 3.7% in July — the highest year-over-year increase since 2011

  • August 18, 2021 September 3, 2021
  • 12:12