e-4380 (Taxation)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada created programs to financially assist businesses and individuals: The CEWS program paid out over $100 billion to more than 460,000 businesses. Average received per CEWS recipient was $218,573. The CERB program paid out over $80 billion to more than 8.9 million individuals. Average received per CERB recipient was $9173;
- From Auditor General reports, it is estimated that audits of approximately 50,000 companies receiving CEWS could potentially recover $15.5B in funds from ineligible companies;
- There has been focus on recovering CERB from citizens and other benefits have been clawed back in order to do this;
- Corporations have profited off this pandemic and despite apparent price fixing and monopolistic behaviour, have not been subjected to increased disclosure requirements; and
- Corporations have been taking advantage of tax loopholes, which contribute to the inequality we see in Canada.
- Open for signature
- April 5, 2023, at 9:16 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- August 3, 2023, at 9:16 a.m. (EDT)
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
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Alberta | 371 |
British Columbia | 345 |
Manitoba | 72 |
New Brunswick | 43 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 21 |
Northwest Territories | 3 |
Nova Scotia | 57 |
Ontario | 884 |
Prince Edward Island | 7 |
Quebec | 93 |
Saskatchewan | 75 |
Yukon | 3 |