Liberal leadership contenders Karina Gould and Chrystia Freeland have both pledged to scrap the capital gains tax increase if they become the leader of their party.
Former Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland addressed her capital gains plans during a Jan. 23 press scrum after a reporter questioned her about changing her stance.
Freeland said the election of U.S. President Donald Trump had been a “major change for the U.S., for the world, and for Canada” and Ottawa needed to respond with changes of its own.
The former deputy prime minister said Trump’s goal of attracting foreign investment to America meant Canada needed to adjust its policies….