Set out a costed plan to lower taxes on work, homes and new firms. Show who gains, who loses and how the budget adds up.
Our planUpdated:
Our argument
People should keep more of what they earn. We want lower taxes from Ottawa, each province and each town. Start with taxes that make work, new homes and new firms cost more. Show the cost of each cut and how to pay for it.
What must change
Set out a costed plan to lower taxes on work, homes and new firms. Show who gains, who loses and how the budget adds up.
What a win looks like
Lower tax bills, simpler rules and a clear plan to fund the work we still need.
Public cost
We have not yet priced this ask for the public purse. Any public aid must be priced before we seek funds for it.
For this single-worker case, Canada’s total is 32.1%. The OECD average is 35.1%. Canada is below that average, but above the US at 30.0%.
Limits: This is a share of the whole cost of the job. It is not a share of take-home pay. Sales tax, property tax and most required payments to private plans are left out. The wage in each country is different.
Canada’s standard rate is 26.0% in this OECD view. Compare all 146 places in the source.
Limits: A headline rate is not the tax firms really pay. Rules for costs, tax breaks and minimum taxes matter too. The source covers 146 places, not the whole world. A zero here does not mean every firm owes no tax.
The combined general rate runs from 23% in Alberta to 30% in Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. Each bar includes the federal rate of 15%.
Limits: This is a rate on taxable profit, not sales. Small firms and some sectors have other rates. Tax breaks, payroll tax, sales tax, property tax and tax paid by owners are outside this chart.
The combined general rate runs from 23% in Alberta to 30% in Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. Each bar includes the federal rate of 15%.
As of: Oct 14, 2026 · General tax rate on taxable profit (%)