In this episode, Kim G C Moody describes the proposal to change the way Canadian federal budgets are reported. First proposed during the Liberal Party leadership campaign, Mr. Carney expressed his desire to “separate the capital budget from the operating budget”. This old accounting trick has a long history that Kim wrote about in a March 2025 Financial Post article. The obvious question is what is considered “capital” vs “operating” for purposes of classification since, obviously, the intention would be to shift expenditures to the capital column so as to reduce the overall “operating budget deficit”. On October 6, 2025, the Department of Finance released its proposed definition of “capital” and, as expected, it is expansive and broad. Overly broad. And the independent Parliamentary Budget Officer agrees; it released a statement about that on October 7, 2025. Kim discusses all of this and concludes by asking Canadians to not fall for this simple accounting trick and to be aware of this deceptive practice.
In this episode, Kim G C Moody discusses what Canadians can expect in the upcoming November 4, 2025 federal budget. He discusses the fact that the budget is unacceptably late, reviews the Liberal Party tax election promises, what tax measures “should” be in the budget (although they likely won’t be), the use of vacuous phrases like “spend less, invest more” and why it’s unacceptable and deceptive to “separate the capital budget from the operating budget." Kim discusses the precarious fiscal position that Canada is in given the huge spending and out of control deficits and the fact that the Parliamentary Budget Officer made some very blunt comments about this recently. Happy listening!
In this episode of In the Mood With Kim G C Moody Podcast, Kim comments on the huge federal spending commitments recently made by PM Carney. When asked by a reporter about the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s concerns about fiscal sustainability and whether or not there would need to be increased taxes to pay for such amounts, Mr. Carney rolled his eyes and proceeded to give a non-answer. Kim comments on this and the ultimate inevitable introduction of new / increased taxes.
In this episode, Kim G C Moody dives into a high-profile tax controversy involving NHL star John Tavares and the Canada Revenue Agency’s reassessment of his signing bonus from the Toronto Maple Leafs. If you've read recent media coverage on the issue, chances are you've seen more confusion than clarity, so I'm here to set the record straight. We explore how Canadian tax law and the Canada-U.S. tax treaty actually work when it comes to non-resident athletes receiving signing bonuses, and why the CRA’s approach in this case is, in my view, deeply flawed. I also address the misinformation being circulated by media outlets and self-proclaimed social media experts, and explain why allegations of “tax games” are ridiculous. This isn’t just about John Tavares—it’s about tax policy, legal interpretation, and Canada’s ability to remain an attractive destination for global talent. I close with a call for common sense: if Canada wants more tax revenue, it should negotiate smarter treaty terms; not litigate weak positions in court. Happy listening!
In this overdue podcast, Kim provides updates on what’s happened in the Canadian tax and economic landscape since the Canadian election call. He also discusses the need for new PM Carney to recognize the real division amongst Canadians and work hard to unify. Kim then discusses some of the early actions of the Carney government such as not presenting a spring budget, the commitment to implement the deceptive “separation of the operating budget from the capital budget” and the election promise to complete a so-called “expert review” of the corporate tax system. Kim ends the podcast by discussing some of the large taxation threats arising from the United States….they’re real and have the potential to have a significant and negative impact. Happy listening!
In this episode, Kim G C Moody uses the famous song by the classic rock band - The WHO, “Don’t Get Fooled Again” - to discuss how taxation policy gets introduced in Canada by providing an update on the capital gains inclusion rate proposals (they are dead) and then discussing how current politics in Canada will affect the proposed solution to such issues….we need tax reform which has been proposed by The Conservative Party of Canada. Tax reform would also be helpful given the challenges Canada is facing with U.S. tariffs. The new leader of the Liberal Party is a tax and spend “leader” who does not appear interested in tax reform. Not surprising. As the famous line in Don't Get Fooled Again says "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss". Buckle up for a no nonsense episode.
In this episode, Kim chats with a former senior member of the Department of Finance, Tax Legislation Division, Kerry Harnish. Kerry has a very interesting background and his contributions to Canada's taxation system are very impressive. He retired from the Department in 2019. During his career and after retirement, he spent significant time researching prior Supreme Court of Canada decisions as it relates to tax avoidance. His research has culminated with the release of his new book, Bench Strength. Kim read an advance copy and was very impressed with the depth of research and he learned a lot. In his view, Kerry's new book is a must read for any tax practitioner. Kim interviews Kerry regarding his taxation journey, his passions and what interested readers of his new book can expect. Kerry's passion for Canada and a good taxation system shines through this episode. Buckle up for an interesting conversation!
In this episode, Kim spends some time describing some recent experiences of how poor the average Canadian’s knowledge is about finances. He goes further to explain why it’s important for Canadians to take this seriously (his mission for 2025 is to continue planting acorns in this area) and how that relates to the current political environment in Canada, especially with external forces like a new U.S. regime threatening to negatively impact Canada’s economy. Kim wraps up the episode by reminding people to try not to get too stressed about things they can’t control but instead simply improve their financial literacy. Happy listening!
The Canadian capital gains proposals first introduced in the April 16, 2024 federal budget are on life support because of the political chaos that Canada is currently experiencing. While the Canada Revenue Agency has a long-standing policy to administer proposed tax law, would it be appropriate for the CRA to continue doing so if an election is called knowing that there is a high probability that the proposals would not be re-introduced if the Conservative Party takes office? Come along for a listen for Kim G C Moody’s thoughts on this matter.
In this episode of "In The Mood With Kim G C Moody Podcast”, Kim interviews industry leading legend Paul Tompkins of Tompkins Insurance. Paul is a Vancouver raised, Calgary born, Toronto based leader in the use of life insurance as a proper and effective tool for high / ultra high net worth families in their overall planning. Kim dives into Paul’s legal background, the establishment of his firm, how it’s different than its competitors and how life insurance has an ever important role in planning given today’s tax and economic environment. Kim also discusses Paul’s love of community, entrepreneurship and beer through the establishment of his brewery based in Calgary - Last Spike Brewery. Come along for this engaging conversation!
In this episode of “In The Mood With Kim G C Moody Podcast”, Kim discusses the so-called recent Christmas present handed out by the Canadian federal government: the GST / HST holiday on certain “affordability” items and the $250 cash handout scheduled to be distributed to certain Canadians in the spring of 2025. Is it really a gift? Or will it come with significant costs? Short answer….it’s a costly gift that will have no lingering benefits. It’s frankly providing a sugar rush. Instead, Canada should be planting acorns for long-term economic benefits. Such “planting of acorns” should include the introduction of productivity measures and significant reductions in government spending that can have long-term benefits. Kim ends the podcast by emphasizing the need for Canadians to improve their financial literacy so as to make more informed choices in the future. Happy listening!
This podcast with host Kim G C Moody and guest Jack Mintz discuss the need for comprehensive tax reform in Canada. Mintz outlines the history of tax reform efforts in Canada, including the Carter report and the Mintz committee's recommendations in the 1990s. He argues that since then, Canada has implemented piecemeal changes that have increased tax system complexity and distortions, rather than undertaking meaningful reform. Mintz suggests Canada should look to models like Estonia's tax system as an alternative to the incremental approach, in order to simplify the tax code and improve economic competitiveness, as Canada has fallen behind the U.S. in GDP per capita.
In this podcast, Kim G C Moody discusses the possibility of the Canadian capital gains inclusion rate increase proposals not becoming law because of an election being called before the proposals receive Royal Assent. Might that happen? Well, the chances of that are small but what should affected taxpayers do in the meantime? What will happen if the proposals never become law? Kim discusses this and more. Come along for a listen!
Tax is complex. That’s a given. The voluminous and horrifically complex recent August 12, 2024 draft tax legislation released by the Canadian Department of Finance is continuing evidence of that. As a recent tax commentator said “complicated rules to mitigate the impact of complicated rules doesn’t do our tax system any favors”. That’s absolutely true. Notwithstanding, there is no doubt that an attempt can be made to make our tax system simpler. In this short podcast episode, Kim briefly talks about why our tax system is complex and what could be done to help make it simpler. Happy listening!
In this episode, Kim follows up from a July 30, 2024 article that he wrote about in the Financial Post that discusses a taxation model that Canada should consider implementing based upon what the small country of Estonia has done with great success. Kim opens up the podcast by quickly reviewing ten poorly thought-out taxation policies implemented by Canada in the last 9 years that needs to dismissed in favor of bold change like that boldly implemented by Estonia. As the eminent economist, Jack Mintz, wrote about in a 2022 paper of his, Canada should implement such a model in order to implement a “big bang” tax reform that would help invigorate Canada’s economy, encourage entrepreneurship and reward success…..something that Canada desperately needs to do to improve its productivity challenges. Happy listening!
In this episode of In the Mood With Kim G C Moody, Kim explores the reasons why there has been a large increase in the numbers of successful CDNs leaving Canada for greener pastures. Yes, poor tax and economic policies contribute to such reasons but ultimately other reasons have more impact. Kim explores the recent history and, in particular, the messaging surrounding the attacks on successful Canadians that has contributed to the departures and offers a simple solution to stem the tide. Happy listening!
In this episode, Kim G C Moody discusses whether or not Canada will introduce new forms of taxation like a wealth tax and / or a home equity tax. These are not new ideas but in light of the capital gains inclusion rate increase that came out of the 2024 CDN federal budget, it is obvious that the CDN government is in search of new taxation revenues to fund its reckless spending. Some left leaning “think-tanks” are proposing an annual “surtax” on CDN homes valued over $1M in order to deal with “generational fairness”. Are these ideas good ideas? No…they are terrible ideas. Come along for a listen as Kim proposes other ideas.
As of the date of the recording of this podcast, June 4, 2024, we are exactly 3 weeks away from the proposed implementation of the Canadian capital gains inclusion rate increase. What are the lessons learned so far? What should affected Canadians do or are we still “planning in the dark” without draft legislation being released to provide necessary details for the proposals? Kim muses about these and other topics as the clock ticks towards implantation. Happy listening!
In this episode, Kim G C Moody discusses the rhetoric of “tax the rich” and having them “pay their fair share”. This old and tired line was resurrected recently in the 2024 Canadian federal budget with the budget proposal to increase the capital gains inclusion rate. Do successful Canadians already pay their “fair share” of tax? If so, how much do they pay as a percentage of the whole? Is there room for them to pay more as the government of Canada wants them to do? What are the consequences of attacking successful Canadians? This episode discusses this and more and what Canada should do instead.
In this episode, Kim G C Moody discusses the tax and economic highlights of the April 16, 2024 Canadian Federal Budget. The short story is it’s ugly…both on the economic side and tax policy measures. Kim’s taxation comments focus on the new capital gains inclusion rate increases and why the messaging and politics surrounding the June 25, 2024 implementation date are offensive. He also briefly comments on what’s not in the budget and the introduction of the laughable new “Canadian Entrepreneur’s Incentive” and the rules surrounding entrepreneur’s transfer of shares of a corporation to a “Employee Ownership Trust”. Happy listening and speak up if you are concerned!