Liberal backbenchers have been getting an earful this summer from small business owners outraged by the Trudeau government's proposals to end what it calls "unfair tax advantages." "I think we're all hearing from small business" about the planned tax changes, said Liberal caucus chair Francis Scarpaleggia, a Montreal MP. One change would restrict the ability of business owners to lower their tax rate by sprinkling income to family members in lower tax brackets. A level playing fieldThe government is allowing 75 days for consultation on the proposed changes, a period that ends Oct. 2. Fuhr is hoping the government can find some middle ground that increases tax fairness but avoids unduly penalizing small business owners.

Source: CBC News August 30, 2017 23:15 UTC