The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has named National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) the 2015 winner of its prestigious Golden Scissors Award on Jan. 23. The award honours elected officials or others in government who have shown leadership in freeing entrepreneurs from the burden of red tape. Nominations were received from across the … Read more
National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) and Conservative MP James Lunney (Nanaimo-Alberni, B.C.) met Jan. 19, 2015 with leaders from the Nanaimo business community in Kelowna, B.C. to discuss priorities and hear their suggestions ahead of the 2015 federal budget. “As we continue our budget consultations, we want to hear from Canadian businesses on how … Read more
National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) and Conservative MP James Lunney (Nanaimo-Alberni, B.C.) met on Jan. 16, 2015 with leaders from the Nanaimo business community to discuss priorities and hear their suggestions ahead of the 2015 federal budget. The discussions centered on how to continue advancing the Government of Canada’s low-tax plan for job creation, economic growth, and long-term … Read more
National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) announced the launch of the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) initiative, introduced in Economic Action Plan 2013 as one of several new measures to crack down on international tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance. Effective Jan. 1, 2015, certain financial intermediaries, including banks, have to report … Read more
National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) met with representatives from the Vancouver business community to discuss priorities and hear their suggestions ahead of the 2015 federal budget. The discussions centered on how to continue advancing the Government of Canada’s low-tax plan for job creation, economic growth, and long-term prosperity, for the benefit of businesses, … Read more
National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) joined representatives from the Ronald McDonald House BC to celebrate and thank the volunteers and donors who support this worthy cause and so many others across Canada, particularly during the holiday season. The minister encouraged Canadians to take advantage of the first-time donor’s super credit to help make … Read more
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations. These rates will be in effect from January 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015. There have been no changes to the prescribed interest … Read more
National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) announced the appointment of two new members to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Board of Management. Ms. Joyce Sumara is a federal nominee, one of two such positions on the board, and Ms. Rossana Buonpensiere was nominated by the Province of Manitoba. Both members have been appointed for … Read more
Speaking in Delta, National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) highlighted the benefits of the government’s new $5.6 billion investment in infrastructure, designed to build and renew federal infrastructure assets across the country. More information is available online. Call 613-952-9184.
National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) announced a three-year strategy to combat the underground economy in Canada. Entitled “Reducing Participation in the Underground Economy,” the strategy was tabled in the House of Commons, and follows the inaugural meeting of the Minister’s Underground Economy Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) on November 17, 2014. The full release … Read more
