Canadian Tax Reform Under Beatty Aims For RevCan Overhaul
Garth Turner profiles Perrin Beatty as he moves from task force leader to Revenue Canada minister. The piece argues for a taxpayer bill of rights, simplified forms, privacy protections, and reduced audit powers, amid calls to curb tax evasion and ease the burden on honest taxpayers. Beatty calls for clear principles, plain language rules, and faster information to realign the tax system with accountability and trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Revenue
Perrin Beatty
Revenue Canada
RevCan
Finance
Michael Wilson
Beatty
Canada
Ohy
Department
U.S
Rescie's amblings and Ontario politics mix
A compact column notes a string of global, sports, and Canadian events followed by Prime Minister Mulroney's appointment of Stephen Lewis and the retirement of Ontario Premier Bill Davis. The piece hints at political maneuvering and potential successors, with a tongue in cheek nod to an aspirant named Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulroney
Stephen Lewis
NDP
Ontario
William David
Bill” Davis
Davis
Pope
Patronage persists in Canada as change colors politics
The piece argues patronage survived Liberal to Tory transition with 600 lawyers urged to halt non urgent federal work. It criticizes continued political appointments, rejects wholesale patronage abuse, notes Ontario tender circumvention, and warns of rising costs to taxpayers. It cites Greenspan and Roosevelt as context while condemning giveaways to party loyalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Criminal-Prosecution Section
Justice Department
John Crosbie
Edward Greenspan
Criminal-Justice
Canadian Bar Association
Roosevelt
Senate
Mulroney
Wild Wolfe and Ladder Jabs in Canuck Quips
In Ontario humor and politics collide as a speaker notes dangers beyond wolves, citing a stepladder, while Quebec's Maurice Duplessis quips about French Canadians' improvisation and identity. The exchange blends sharp regional wit with national caricature.
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Quebec
Maurice Duplessis
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Hamiota Echo Publications Ltd
P.O. Box 70
Hamiota, Manitoba
Romoto
Manitoba
U.S.A
England
F. D. (Don) Venables
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By Garth Turner
Rescie
Trudeau
Mila
Toronto Sun
Paul Hellyer
Ottawa
of Canada
J.W. Curan
Arnold Edinborough
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