tax changes

Death & Taxes

No certainty beyond death and taxes

March 6, 2018

The federal government’s Budget 2018 shows that Ottawa did respond to the voices of small business owners – including many physicians – when it came to revisions of the Canadian Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC). Was it a great outcome? No. But clearly some key things changed from the...
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tax changes, tax fairness

Enough Already – Let’s talk about our common goals

September 26, 2017

I am saddened by the current tone of our debate on social media around the proposed tax changes. With the release this week of an open letter by physicians supporting tax reform, the focus has shifted from issues that a majority of physicians are concerned about to doctors arguing with other...
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Proposed tax changes – sharing physicians' stories

September 20, 2017

In my last blog, I spoke about the fact that physicians – like all groups of professionals – have differing and varying opinions, and that’s a good thing. A healthy exchange of views and ideas is a good thing. This week, I want to remind everyone that when topics become heated and we are in...
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Professionalism in a time of passionate debate

August 28, 2017

Bonjour mes colleagues! I have been seriously considering language and how we address each other after spending the past week at the CMA General Council meetings in Quebec City. The overarching principle is professionalism and concerns were raised about courtesy and respectful debate. 

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tax changes, tax fairness, professionalism