Economic justice advocates encouraged by a few big wins in Budget 2023, but renew call for bolder action

Tax fairness advocate praises measures to end exemptions for banks and to set up a corporate registry, but says government ‘way too timid’ in its overall approach.

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, seen here on March 31, answered a long-standing call from corporate transparency advocates when he tabled legislation on March 22 to set up a beneficial ownership registry.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

April 5, 2023

Advocates from ACORN Canada and Canadians for Tax Fairness are praising the government for taking action in its 2023 budget to address predatory lending and the use of shell corporations to hide wealth, but say they will continue to push for more forceful action on economic ...

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