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FRASER UPDATE
A weekly digest of our latest research, commentary, and blog posts
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Latest Research
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Nearly 40% of Canadians who pay capital gains taxes earn less than $100,000 a year
Correcting Common Misunderstandings about Capital Gains Taxes is a new study that finds Canadians earning less than $100,000 a year pay a much greater portion of capital gains taxes than many believe. In fact, the estimated share of capital gains taxes paid by those earning less than $100,000 a year is 38.4 per cent when the capital gain is excluded from income.
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Commentary and Blog Posts
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Biden’s Keystone cancellation another blow to Canada’s energy sector [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Elmira Aliakbari and Jairo Yunis
The Trudeau government has increased uncertainty in the project approval process.

The Biden administration—what’s it mean for Canada? [[link removed]]
(Appeared in National Newswatch) by Steven Globerman
Canadian construction companies with affiliates in the U.S. might benefit from U.S. infrastructure spending.

U.S. states more attractive to energy investors than most provinces—including Alberta [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Jairo Yunis and Elmira Aliakbari
The legislation includes subjective criteria including the “social impact” of energy investment and its “gender implications."

Governments betting on low interest rates may experience rude awakening [[link removed]]
by Livio Di Matteo
The Trudeau government will run a record budget deficit approaching $400 billion.

Horgan government eyes labour law change that would further stifle investment in B.C. [[link removed]]
(Appeared in Business in Vancouver) by Jason Clemens, Alex Whalen, and Milagros Palacios
"Card check" eliminates the need for a secret ballot vote if 50 per cent plus one of workers sign union cards.

To fulfill Trudeau’s latest fiscal promise, spring budget must chart path to budget balance [[link removed]]
by Jason Clemens and Jake Fuss
The Liberals ran three years of deficits totalling $51.9 billion, more than double the amount promised during the campaign.

Investors souring on Nova Scotia’s oil and gas sector [[link removed]]
by Alex Whalen, Jairo Yunis
Last year was the first in at least 25 years that the province derived no revenue from petroleum royalties.


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