Steven Globerman
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GLOBERMAN: Canada should reject international corporate tax rate
Last week, the G7 countries including Canada agreed to support a global minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15% with the revenues shared globally among all participating countries, although the agreement still requires support from another 135 countries.

OPINION: Canada needs a 21st century EI system
The pandemic has exposed flaws in several aspects of government in Canada including our employment insurance system. Indeed, in the October throne speech , the Trudeau government said the country needs an EI system for the “21 st century.”

GLOBERMAN: Trump executive order may limit access to prescription drugs in Canada
The Trudeau government recently blocked bulk exports of certain prescription drugs, ostensibly in response to the Trump administration’s new executive rules affecting pharmaceutical pricing in the United States.

GLOBERMAN: Canadians paying implicit tax for ‘Canadian content’ entertainment
There’s a recurring phenomenon in Canada. Basically, entrepreneurs routinely use new technologies to compete in ways not covered by existing regulations (which in fact exist to protect incumbent producers). Unfailingly, these incumbent producers lobby politicians and regulators to introduce new regulations to neutralize the emerging competition.

OPINION: Trudeau government plans will make Canada less attractive to top talent
Last week’s federal throne speech mentioned Canada’s immigration system — specifically, how Canada will compete for global talent — and that Canada “has an opportunity as we recover to become the world’s top destination for talent.” Unfortunately, some of the Trudeau government’s plans will actually make this worthy goal more difficult to achieve.
