NDP calls for wealth tax bill ‘immediately,’ PBO pegs revenue at $5.6-billion

The governing Liberals 'will pay a heavy political price,' if they don't introduce a new wealth tax, said NDP finance critic Peter Julian.

NDP MP Peter Julian, left, and Leader Jagmeet Singh have again called for a tax on Canada's wealthiest residents, with the government expected to run a $343-billion deficit this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY AIDAN CHAMANDY

July 13, 2020

NDP finance critic Peter Julian is calling on the federal government to immediately introduce legislation to bring in a wealth tax, which a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer says could bring in $5.6-billion in new revenue. Finance Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.) said on ...

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