Canada's tax system is criticized for fueling inequality as the top one percent hide billions in offshore tax havens.
A group called "Patriotic Millionaires Canada" has written to Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, urging him to reduce income inequality through effective taxation of the rich in the next budget.
Our current level of wealth inequality is threatening the stability of our economy and democracy, and is partially the result of a failure to tax extreme wealth.
This call to action is led by Ratna Omidvar and Sabina Vohra-Miller on behalf of the group, emphasizing the need for policy change.
Author's summary: Canada's tax system fuels inequality.