PRESS DIGEST- Canada-May 22

Published 2018-05-22, 06:50 a/m
© Reuters.  PRESS DIGEST- Canada-May 22

May 22 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

THE GLOBE AND MAIL

** China and Canada will exchange tax and financial information for the first time this fall, a move that will give Canadian authorities a window into the activities of some foreign-property owners who evade Canadian taxes in real estate markets such as Vancouver. https://tgam.ca/2KKOsfI

** British Columbia's controversial property tax that largely targets out-of-province owners is under new attack from a group called Canadians Against the B.C. Speculation Tax that is crowdfunding to finance a campaign against the levy, which could include a class-action lawsuit. https://tgam.ca/2Lhm3yW

NATIONAL POST

** The federal government's carbon tax could take a toll on Canada's fishing industry, causing its competitiveness to "degrade relative to other nations," according to an analysis from the fisheries department.

Police in two separate jurisdictions are investigating leaks of confidential information allegedly used by Ontario Progressive Conservatives in nomination battles for the June 7 election.

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