Episodes

Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
With US President Joe Biden now in office and Democrats controlling the House and Senate, Michael Pereira, a Tax Partner with our Global Mobility Services practice will explore the potential tax implications of the new Biden administration for US citizens living here in Canada, and Canadians with investments in the US.

Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Episode 2: US Corporate Tax Insights | Tax Made Simple
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
As the Biden government sets its sights on the US economic recovery, Canadian companies that sell or operate a business in the US are paying very close attention to which tax changes could be a priority. Russell Crawford, National Leader, US corporate tax for KPMG in Canada will provide us with a look at what's happening right now inside the Beltway and help unpack what global Canadian companies should be thinking about right now.

Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Episode 3: Choose to Challenge | Tax Made Simple
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
During March, KPMG is marking International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month by celebrating the achievements of our female Tax & Legal leaders across Canada. In this episode, Shaira Nanji, Janice Connors, and Asma Hasan, share their personal stories and insights on how they are driving change in the workplace, at home and in their communities.

Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Episode 4: Work from anywhere | Tax Made Simple
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
As the pandemic reshapes how and where we work, the concept of a global workforce that can work from anywhere is challenging conventional thinking and becoming more of a reality. In this episode, we explore these issues with Sonia Gandhi, Partner of Global Mobility Services and Lisa Cabel, National Leader, Employment and Labour Law, with KPMG Law.

Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
At a time when Canada is confronting a third wave of the pandemic, this year’s Federal Budget laid out the government's economic agenda and plan to build back better for a post-COVID economy. In this episode, we explore the business implications for private enterprises in Canada with Deborah MacPherson, Partner, Regions West, Business Unit Leader for Tax and John Fabbro, Partner and KPMG Enterprise Tax Leader.

Monday May 10, 2021
Episode 2: Employer relief and support | Federal Budget 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
Throughout the pandemic, the government’s COVID-19 relief measures for businesses, organizations and public institutions have continued to evolve. In this episode, we explore the COVID-19 relief programs for businesses, and support measures for employers with Lisa Cabel, National Leader, Employment and Labour Law and Barry Travers, National Leader, Public Sector Tax.

Tuesday May 18, 2021
Episode 3: A green recovery | Federal Budget 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Countries around the world have realized that climate action is key to building strong, resilient economies. In this episode, we discuss climate change and the environmental and green tax measures in the Federal Budget with Bill Murphy, Partner and National Leader, Climate Change and Sustainability Services and Jennifer Muirhead, Partner, Indirect Tax. For more on the Canadian Federal Budget 2021, visit http://home.kpmg/ca/federalbudget2021.

Tuesday May 25, 2021
Episode 4: Personal Tax and Impacts on Main Street | Federal Budget 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
This year's Federal Budget focused on creating jobs and prosperity for Canadians – including initiatives to pull more Canadians into the middle class. In this episode, we discuss personal tax measures announced in the budget with Aaron Gillespie, Partner, Enterprise Tax and Shauna Forret, Partner, Tax. For more on the Canadian Federal Budget 2021, visit http://home.kpmg/ca/federalbudget2021.

Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Episode 5: Public Sector & the Future of Government | Federal Budget 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
To support economic stewardship and growth, several announcements in the budget are aimed at making the government more agile and citizen-centric. In this episode, we discuss measures and themes to modernize the government with Michael Klubal, National Leader, Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare and Leigh Harris, Lead Partner, Federal Government. For more on the Canadian Federal Budget 2021, visit http://home.kpmg/ca/federalbudget2021.

Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
This year’s budget announced new COVID-19 relief programs and support measures for employers across Canada. In this episode, hosted by Pascal Martel, Partner-in-charge of KPMG’s Tax practice in Québec, we look at measures impacting business and the 2021 Québec provincial budget with Silva Kuftedjian, Partner, Corporate Tax and Daniel Gosselin, Partner, Enterprise Tax and Market Development Leader. For more on the Canadian Federal Budget 2021, visit http://home.kpmg/ca/federalbudget2021