James McCarten, The Canadian Press

James McCarten is a reporter with The Canadian Press, a national news agency headquartered in Toronto and founded in 1917.

Budget watchdog reviewing underused housing tax again

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Budget watchdog reviewing underused housing tax again

U.S. critics continue to push for relief for Americans who own seasonal properties in Canada

By James McCarten, The Canadian Press | July 20, 2023

4 min read

Oppose Canada’s “xenophobic” foreign property tax, U.S. critics urge Biden admin

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Oppose Canada’s “xenophobic” foreign property tax, U.S. critics urge Biden admin

Canadian UHT “unnecessary burden,” offside USMCA: Congress member

By James McCarten, The Canadian Press | February 16, 2023

4 min read

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