Well, it's that time of year when people start to wind down
for the holidays and get ready to spend time with family. For me,
I'm not immune to that. I'm very much looking forward to
gathering my wife and kids around the fire and the Christmas tree
to have a lively discussion about what 2017 might look like in the
tax world. Accordingly, consider this short blog a preview of the
riveting Moody family holiday discussions. And, yes, my family
can't wait!
Earlier this month, the Standing Committee on Finance issued its
report entitled Creating the Conditions For Economic Growth:
Tools For People, Businesses and Communities. Wow,
that's quite a title. The report documents the 2017 Budget
consultations that the Committee carried out recently and sets
forth its recommendations. It's a 212-page read and contains an
ambitious grab bag of wishes and goodies. While the report is
interesting and will likely be considered by the Government when
developing 2017 Budget priorities,
