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New Canadian Tax Observatory seeks visionary founding CEO

Social Capital Partners and other funders announce a new, non-partisan, nonprofit Canadian organization to lead an informed national conversation on the links between taxation, economic fairness and a thriving democracy. The Canadian Tax Observatory is seeking a visionary leader who can shape and grow a permanent, influential Canadian institution connected to global networks identifying better, more effective ways to achieve tax fairness.

These Canadian millionaires are asking for tax increases—but just for themselves | CBC News

CBC News profiles new advocacy group Patriotic Millionaires Canada who say their organization is looking for broad changes to wealth taxes and capital gains in this country. The group says it believes lower-income citizens often pay tax on much of their income, while wealthier investors can leverage dividends, investments and capital gains to change what they pay and how. Chair Claire Trottier asks: when are we going to recognize that massive growing runaway wealth inequality is a danger to democracy?"

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Canada’s Liberal party will face down Trump. But will it address inequality? | Truthout

Prime Minister Mark Carney has a monumental task to lead Canadians through the turmoil of a second Donald Trump term, while also addressing various crises: affordability, housing, toxic drugs and health care, to name a few. For Truthout, Nora Loreto interviewed SCP Fellow Silas Xuereb about the crises that loomed over Canada's recent federal election and one fundamental cause that was never clearly identified: concentrated corporate power.

Black image with white text: Founding CEO, Canadian Tax Observatory

#HIRING Visionary Founding CEO to lead the Canadian Tax Observatory

Social Capital Partners is seeking a visionary Founding CEO to lead the Canadian Tax Observatory - a new, non-partisan, nonprofit Canadian institution that will drive an informed national conversation on the links between taxation, economic fairness and a thriving democracy. Submit your Statement of Ambition by June 4, 2025.

Black image with white text: Founding CEO, Canadian Tax Observatory

New Canadian Tax Observatory seeks visionary founding CEO

Social Capital Partners and other funders announce a new, non-partisan, nonprofit Canadian organization to lead an informed national conversation on the links between taxation, economic fairness and a thriving democracy. The Canadian Tax Observatory is seeking a visionary leader who can shape and grow a permanent, influential Canadian institution connected to global networks identifying better, more effective ways to achieve tax fairness.

Getting the facts straight on the changes to capital gains tax in budget 2024

Social Capital Partners' Chair, Jon Shell, sets the record straight on the capital gains changes in the 2024 Federal Budget.