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Antoine Genest-Grégoire @agenestgregoire.bsky.social · 27d

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Social Capital Partners🇨🇦 @scpartners.bsky.social · 27d

Today, the board of directors of The Canadian Tax Observatory welcomed @hscoffield.bsky.social as the organization's founding CEO.

Learn more about her ambitions for the new research and policy centre at: www.canadiantaxobservatory.ca

#TaxPolicy #CdnPoli #CanadaSky #EconSky #TaxFairness

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Antoine Genest-Grégoire @agenestgregoire.bsky.social · Sep 5

J’ai cosigné cette lettre avec d’autres économistes inquiets. L’exportation de GNL par le Québec est une abdication de nos responsabilités climatiques, mais en plus c’est un mauvais pari économique. lp.ca/zjw7Ta?shari...

Projet de terminal de gaz naturel liquéfié à Baie-Comeau | Des économistes disent non à un GNL Québec 2.0

Une cinquantaine d’économistes québécois s’opposent à un éventuel projet de gaz naturel liquéfié (GNL) à Baie-Comeau, sur la Côte-Nord. « En 2021 comme aujourd’hui, l’exportation de GNL n’est pas une ...

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Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · Apr 19

A few comments on the @mark-carney.bsky.social platform released today. You can find it here: liberal.ca/cstrong/.

I provided some 'sounding board' advice here and there to those working on the platform. As always: I disclose, but you can decide what weight to put on that.

Thread below...

Canada Strong | Liberal Party of Canada

Download our plan

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Antoine Genest-Grégoire @agenestgregoire.bsky.social · Apr 12

Merci :)

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Antoine Genest-Grégoire @agenestgregoire.bsky.social · Apr 12

Je suis allé discuter des enjeux économiques de la campagne électorale à Zone Économie (avec @juliaposca.bsky.social)

ici.radio-canada.ca/rdi/zone-eco...

Analyse des plateformes économiques des partis | Zone économie

Guerre commerciale, finances publiques, taxe carbone, logement... Les enjeux économiques sont à l'avant-plan de la campagne fédérale.L'équipe de Zone économie a présenté un débat à saveur économique s...

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Antoine Genest-Grégoire @agenestgregoire.bsky.social · Mar 26

Even with this better design, the Québec credit has at best limited effects and it is quite expensive. @lucgodbout.bsky.social and Suzie St-Cerny wrote this piece about it for the ongoing revision of Québec's tax expenditures. cffp.recherche.usherbrooke.ca/regard-sur-d...

Regard sur des mesures socio-fiscales du Québec visant l'incitation au travail - CFFP

Regard CFFP no 2024-12 Regard sur des mesures socio-fiscales du Québec visant l’incitation au travail Luc Godbout et Suzie St-Cerny Consulter le texte complet Résumé Regard préparé dans le cadre...

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Antoine Genest-Grégoire @agenestgregoire.bsky.social · Mar 26

The presser is not very clear but if this is the age amount, it does not target employment income specifically. The Quebec credit has a phase in, like the Canada Worker's Benefit, and it is assessed on employment income only, which is quite different.

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Antoine Genest-Grégoire @agenestgregoire.bsky.social · Mar 24

New chapter with @olijacques.bsky.social on taxation in Canada. A good primer on how we finance social protection and what drives the politics of taxation in Canada compared to other countries. Volume edited by @danielbeland.bsky.social, Rihanne Mahon & Allison Smith.
doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...

Funding Social Policy

AbstractThis chapter compares tax policies of Canada with other advanced democracies. It starts by establishing the facts about tax policies in Canada at t

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Antoine Genest-Grégoire @agenestgregoire.bsky.social · Mar 24

Nouveau chapitre par @olijacques.bsky.social et moi sur le financement de la politique sociale au Canada. Un bon point de départ pour quiconque veut savoir à quoi ressemble la fiscalité canadienne et quels facteurs politiques expliquent sa composition.
doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...

Funding Social Policy

AbstractThis chapter compares tax policies of Canada with other advanced democracies. It starts by establishing the facts about tax policies in Canada at t

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Emmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com · Mar 21

NEW POST: American Democracy is not in Decline, it's Dead emmettmacfarlane.substack.com/p/american-d...

American Democracy is not in Decline, it's Dead

One of the reasons the insurrectionist assault at the U.S.

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Antoine Genest-Grégoire @agenestgregoire.bsky.social · Mar 13

Un début de réponse à une question que je me pose souvent ces jours-ci : Qu'est-ce qu'on peut faire individuellement quand la souveraineté de notre pays est menacée? @scpartners.bsky.social

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Canada needs a new civil defence corps | The Tyee | Social Capital Partners

If Canada were to build a civil defence program on the scale of those in Sweden or Finland, the numbers would be game-changing. As MASS LBP principal Peter MacLeod lays out in The Tyee, Canadians must...

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · Feb 12

Yeah, this is about the single best summary of where we are now, using a broader democratic framing.

Henry Farrell @himself.bsky.social · Feb 12

www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state... This is by far the best, clearest and most realistic analysis of what we're in for that I've seen.

The Path to American Authoritarianism

What comes after democratic breakdown.

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Antoine Genest-Grégoire @agenestgregoire.bsky.social · Feb 8

On parle pas mal de barrières au commerce interprovincial ces jours-ci. Comme pour les plans de lutte aux changements climatiques ou de déclaration d’impôt unique, si vous n’êtes pas à même d’indiquer dans le détail comment vous allez y arriver c’est plus un slogan qu’un plan.

Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · Feb 4

Glad we got through the tariff emergency (at least the first wave of it....).

Also glad that people are bringing creativity, energy, and determination to figuring out a medium and long-run response.

But I want to throw cold water on three ideas I've seen floated. I'll explain...

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dave @gloomfather.bsky.social · Feb 6

Hey man sorry to hear about all your political turmoil. Would it help if I scrolled around on the computer all day and drove myself insane?

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Gabriel Zucman @gabrielzucman.bsky.social · Feb 2

The tariffs are mad; but what’s equally mad is that they somehow come as a surprise, when Trump has campaigned non-stop on this and controls all branches of government

Precious time has been lost, but it’s not too late for countries to mount an effective response 1/x

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Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · Feb 1

Looks like this is happening.

This great perfidy from our longstanding and close ally and friend is immensely saddening and maddening.

But it also makes me resolute to defend our country. We should and must retaliate.

A thread about what I'll be looking for in our retaliation measures....

David Cochrane @davidwcochrane.bsky.social · Feb 1

Canada has been officially told that President Trump will impose tariffs today. Timing and specific details unknown. But it will be today. We will have extensive coverage on CBC News Network.

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Antoine Genest-Grégoire @agenestgregoire.bsky.social · Dec 19

L'@irpp.org nous a aidé à résumer notre dernière étude sur la réforme de l'imposition du gain en capital. Vous pouvez lire les trois court textes 👇

Les Perreaux @perreaux.bsky.social · Dec 19

VOF de notre série d'articles de @agenestgregoire.bsky.social l et
@lucgodbout.bsky.social sur la réforme du gain en capital

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Qui sont les contribuables touchés par la réforme du gain en capital?

Les Canadiens déclarant les gains les plus élevés tendent à être des hommes plus âgés ou décédés, avec des revenus hors-gain importants.

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Antoine Genest-Grégoire @agenestgregoire.bsky.social · Dec 19

Here is the last of our three articles on capital gains taxation, focusing on estimated revenue and the contribution of the deceased. @lucgodbout.bsky.social

Policy Options / Options politiques @policyoptions.irpp.org · Dec 19

How much more tax will Ottawa levy—and how much will come from the deceased? Less than 1% of taxpayers declaring gains are deceased, yet they could generate 14–26% of additional tax revenues. Read @agenestgregoire.bsky.social & @lucgodbout.bsky.social"s full analysis: policyoptions.irpp.org?p=115070

How much more tax will Ottawa levy, and how much will come from the dead?

Deceased taxpayers represent less than one per cent of those declaring gains but could generate between 14 and 26 per cent of additional tax revenues.

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Antoine Genest-Grégoire @agenestgregoire.bsky.social · Dec 18

Good eye. Should be corrected soon.

Antoine Genest-Grégoire @agenestgregoire.bsky.social · Dec 18

After a hectic couple of days in Canadian tax policy 😢, here is our 2nd short paper on capital gains taxation reform. Focus is on the pattern of gains over time. @lucgodbout.bsky.social @irpp.org policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/de...

Capital gains reform really did targeted the wealthiest

The recent capital gains reform mainly affects taxpayers with high incomes and large, recurring gains.

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Gillian Petit @gillianpetit.bsky.social · Dec 16

🎉New publication alert🎉
The Effect of Loosening Means-Testing Requirements on Income Assistance Flows in British Columbia Canada by myself and @lindsaytedds.bsky.social is now available onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Poverty & Public Policy | PSO Journal | Wiley Online Library

In Canada, eligibility for provincial income assistance requires applicants and recipients to pass a means test—they must have income and assets below a specified level. The “good policy” argument ar....

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Luc Godbout @lucgodbout.bsky.social · Dec 12

La chaire en fiscalité et en finances publiques vient de publier une étude afin de cerner qui sont les contribuables touchés par le changement d’imposition du gain en capital, annoncé dans le dernier budget fédéral

L’article de LaPresse résume bien les principaux faits saillants

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Portrait-robot de ces contribuables qui font des gains de 250 000 $ ou plus

Qui sont donc ces contribuables qui déclarent des gains en capital de 250 000 $ ou plus en une année ? Cette question est au cœur de bien des inquiétudes entourant la réforme de l’imposition sur le ga...

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Antoine Genest-Grégoire @agenestgregoire.bsky.social · Dec 12

New paper on capital gains taxation reform, with @lucgodbout.bsky.social. We summarized it in Policy Options @irpp.org (1st of 3 texts) policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/de...

Who are the taxpayers affected by capital gains reform?

They tend to have the highest earnings and are more likely to be older or even deceased men, with significant incomes outside of capital gains.

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Gillian Petit @gillianpetit.bsky.social · Dec 9

Some thoughts for this Monday morning on how academics and expert should "do" policy open.substack.com/pub/gillianp...

Inbox | Substack

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Dale Beugin @dalebeugin.bsky.social · Dec 9

New @climateinstitute.bsky.social research out today on the importance of fine-tuning industrial carbon pricing in 🇨🇦 440megatonnes.ca/insight/emis....

Let’s do a little wonk🧵

Modernizing industrial carbon pricing

Current market data and modelling projections highlight the fragility of credit markets, where overly generous performance ...

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