Taxation is more than a fight between good and evil

Casting winners and losers in the realm of taxes and tax credits is harmful. Canadians and politicians should start looking at the broader picture of their role in society.

Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly has struggled to explain why an American company, Netflix, does not have to collect the GST, though Canadian companies offering similar services do, according to Geneviève Tellier. The Hill Times file photo

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BY GENEVIèVE TELLIER

October 18, 2017

The last few weeks have been challenging for some ministers in the Trudeau cabinet. Finance Minister Bill Morneau has faced strong opposition to his small-business tax reform, while Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly has struggled to explain why an American company, Netflix, does not have to collect t...

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