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Your Business NewsUnderstanding the Productivity Mega Deduction
The federal government’s newly announced Productivity Mega Deduction could be a game changer for Northern Ontario businesses, allowing them to deduct the full cost of eligible capital investments in the year they are put into use rather than waiting years to recover those costs. For a region built on mining, manufacturing, and resource development, that…
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Your Business NewsWhat Do the New U.S. Tariffs Mean for Northern Ontario?
A new round of U.S. tariffs is imposing duties of up to 50% on billions in Canadian goods, but the impact on Northern Ontario is far from uniform. Critical minerals, the backbone of the region’s economy, remain excluded from the new measures. Learn more.
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Your Business NewsBeyond Mining: Northern Ontario’s Economic Evolution
Northern Ontario’s economic strategy is shifting, and for businesses in mining, manufacturing, and industrial services, the opportunity is significant. Instead of simply extracting and exporting raw resources, the region is keeping more of the value chain at home through advanced manufacturing, local processing, and innovation. Learn more.
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Your Business NewsNorthern Ontario Investments: What They Mean for Business
Construction on the Ring of Fire road network officially broke ground in June 2026, marking a turning point for Northern Ontario’s economy as billions in projected investment moves from future consideration to near-term reality. Between active mining projects, permanent infrastructure funding, and federal support for local manufacturers, the programs and opportunities available to local businesses…
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Your Business NewsWhat the SR&ED Tax Credit Can Do for Your Business
Canada’s SR&ED program is the single largest source of federal government support for business R&D, yet many Northern Ontario companies are leaving money on the table by not claiming it. With significant changes now in effect for 2024 and beyond, including expanded eligibility and a doubled expenditure limit, there has never been a better time…
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Your Business NewsThe North Has More to Offer Than Raw Materials
For decades, Ontario’s most valuable minerals left the province as raw materials, with the real economic value captured somewhere else. That is changing fast, as billions in new investment are building the energy, transport, and refining infrastructure needed to keep that value in the North. Learn more.
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Your Business NewsHow Ontario’s One Project, One Process Drives Growth
Ontario’s new “One Project, One Process” framework is cutting through decades of regulatory complexity in mining approvals, and for Northern Ontario businesses, the ripple effects could be significant. With three major projects already designated, more predictable development timelines are opening the door to expanded supply chain opportunities and competitive government funding applications. Learn more.
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Your Business News2024 Tax Changes for Family Business Transfers
The new intergenerational transfer rules included in Bill C-59, which received Royal Assent on June 20, 2024, provides an exception from the “surplus stripping” rules in Canada.
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Your Business NewsBills C-59 and C-69: Top seven tax changes for the middle market
On June 20th, the Income Tax Act and the Underused Housing Tax Act were amended, and new tax legislation was introduced with varying effective dates.
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Your Business NewsCapital Gains Inclusion Rate Changes Explained
On June 10, 2024, a Notice of Ways and Means Motion was released to amend the Income Tax Act to increase in capital gains inclusion rate.
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Your Business News2024 Canadian Tax Deadlines for Middle-Market Businesses
RSM Canada has summarized the key tax filing and payment deadlines for middle-market taxpayers. Read the article to know more and simplify tax filing.
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Your Business NewsTax Anti-Avoidance rule changes on the horizon
After years of the GAAR provisions remaining unchanged, the government proposed substantial changes in the 2023 Budget and subsequent legislation.