{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68f00b3ace402940bcbac06a/6ad9a6fca25058b22a93c310?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"MBP Intelligence Briefing: Corporate Tax Reform, Alberta’s Referendum & Immigration","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68f00b3ace402940bcbac06a/1792648946104-fa218074-6b01-4d1a-8f57-27aa3dd163b5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on the MBP Intelligence Briefing, Shannon Phillips is joined by Ken Boessenkool and Tyler Meredith to examine the prospects for corporate tax reform ahead of the November 5 federal budget. The panel examines calls for a sweeping review against targeted measures to encourage investment, then turns to Alberta’s referendum results, the rejection of separation and the implications of the province’s immigration questions for Premier Danielle Smith and Ottawa.</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Corporate Tax Reform &amp; the Federal Budget:</strong> With Ottawa facing fiscal pressures, the panel debates whether broad tax reform is politically and economically practical. Tyler examines Canada’s investment competitiveness and the risk that uncertainty could delay capital spending; Ken calls for specific, actionable proposals rather than another open-ended review. They discuss provincial coordination, the mega deduction, investment tax credits and whether a review focused on fairness, sustainability and simplicity would deliver what business advocates expect.</li><li><strong>Alberta’s Referendum &amp; Canadian Unity:</strong> Following Albertans’ vote against separation, Shannon, Ken and Tyler assess the result and Danielle Smith’s political position. Ken argues that Albertans can disagree with federal politics while remaining committed Canadians, and questions the premier’s approach to the separatist movement. The panel considers the referendum’s constitutional questions and the implications for Alberta–Ottawa relations.</li><li><strong>Immigration Questions &amp; Political Fallout:</strong> The panel examines Alberta’s referendum questions on immigration, temporary residents and access to public services. Shannon discusses temporary-resident numbers, the province’s earlier efforts to attract newcomers and the practical implications of proposed restrictions. Ken questions using referendums to make complex immigration policy, while the conversation explores federal–provincial tensions, electoral strategy and the responses of Alberta’s political parties.</li></ul><p>The MBP Intelligence Briefing is completely free to listen to and watch, and completely ad-free. Subscribe wherever you listen or watch, and share the show with someone who follows Canadian politics and public policy.</p>","author_name":"MBP Intelligence "}