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Canada must not cave to U.S. demands on digital tax plans

A tax on digital corporations is long overdue in Canada. At a time when governments face no shortage of spending priorities—from climate action to pandemic recovery—countries cannot afford to postpone unilateral action to recover tax revenues.

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Canada must not cave to U.S. demands on digital tax plans

A tax on digital corporations is long overdue in Canada. At a time when governments face no shortage of spending priorities—from climate action to pandemic recovery—countries cannot afford to postpone unilateral action to recover tax revenues.

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