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Canadian entrepreneurs see changes to passive investment rules as ‘unfair’ by 2:1 margin
Changes to passive investment rules seen as more unfair than those related to income sprinkling Size of small business key driver of opinion among owners Three-quarters of non-owners say new businesses should receive tax breaks September 20, 2017 – As Prime
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Foreign Direct Investment in Canada: Who’s favoured, who’s frowned upon?
Majorities say Canada should encourage investment from UK, EU, US, discourage from China September 12, 2017 – As Canada continues to look for ways to deepen its economic ties with the world’s second-largest economy, a new public opinion poll from
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Turbulent times: Canadian and US flyers say airline industry is broken, but differ on how to fix it
WestJet receives considerably higher satisfaction ratings than Air Canada June 12, 2017 – Whether it’s beating, bumping, or merely aggravating passengers, North American airlines are landing at the bottom of the customer service list in the minds of their customers.
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Canadians want federal government to deliver on protecting door-to-door mail service
Most Canadians like the idea of changing mail delivery from 5 to 3 days a week May 25, 2017 – With a decision on the future of Canada Post promised for sometime “this spring,” a new public opinion poll from
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Resale resentment: Four-in-five Canadians say ‘ticket-bots’ should be banned
Half say government should step in to fix this problem; half say it’s an industry responsibility May 8, 2017 – It has been called an epidemic, hampering the live-music community. When tickets to concerts, or big-name sports events go on
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Airport Privatization: Canadians not prepared to clear this idea for takeoff
Most think flying would become more expensive, less secure, if airports were sold to private sector April 26, 2017 – A plan to sell Canada’s eight largest airports to the private sector appears to be grounded, for now, and
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