Voluntary Disclosures Program: Proposed Changes to Draft GST/HST Memorandum 16.5 August 09, 2017 The CBA comments on proposed changes to the GST/HST component of Canada Revenue Agency's Voluntary Disclosures Program.
Voluntary Disclosures Program: Draft Information Circular - IC00-1R6 August 08, 2017 The CBA comments on how the Canada Revenue Agency's voluntary disclosure program should apply to not-for-profits.
Voluntary Disclosures by Canadian Registered Charities August 08, 2017 The CBA comments on how the Canada Revenue Agency's voluntary disclosure program should apply to not-for-profits.
Independence of the Judiciary in Poland July 25, 2017 The CBA urges the Government of Canada to encourage judicial independence in Poland.
NAFTA Renegotiation and Modernization July 19, 2017 The CBA comments on the renegotiation and modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement. The CBA recommends aligning a revised NAFTA with next-generation trade agreements and broadening the scope of cross-border trade.
Court Funding and Judicial Independence July 05, 2017 The CBA urges the government to adequately fund the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, Court Martial Appeal Court and Tax Court and safeguard judicial independence.
Canada-MERCOSUR Trade Consultations June 06, 2017 The CBA comments on a potential Free Trade Agreement between Canada and MERCOSUR (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay).The CBA supports an agreement and highlights the importance of transparency, competition and human rights.
Bill C-16 — Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code Amendments (gender identity or expression) May 11, 2017 The CBA urges the Senate to pass Bill C-16, which adds "gender identity or expression" to the prohibited grounds of discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Act and to the identifiable groups in the hate crime provisions of the Criminal Code.
Bill C-23 — Preclearance Act 2016 March 27, 2017 The CBA says that amendments to the Preclearance Act would grant highly intrusive powers to foreign officials operating on Canadian soil, diminishing the rights of Canadians and other travellers, without adequate safeguards.
Welcome to Minister of International Trade January 30, 2017 The CBA congratulates François-Philippe Champagne on his appointment as Minister of International Trade.