CRA for the wealthy, and CRA for the rest of us

This is a tragic illustration of the growing inequality in our country: families who are struggling to make ends meet are being made to go to ridiculous lengths to prove and reprove their eligibility, yet millionaires who wilfully defraud the government are given a free pass.
Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is invited by Sheri Benson to come to Saskatoon to hear first-hand from families struggling to access the much heralded Canada child benefit.
Yes, it’s that time of year again—tax time. Despite the fact that it happens at the same time every year, many Canadians find themselves scrambling to gather receipts and tax forms, and staying up late in an effort to file on time—because there are penalties for filing late, especially if you...

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