Submissions and Resolutions

The CBA comments on the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities' Draft Strategic Plan for 2019-2022.

The CBA comments on the Canada Revenue Agency’s guidance on the purchase of annuity contracts under section 147.4 of the Income Tax Act and offers suggestions for improvement.

The CBA supports a principled approach to occasional SCC sittings outside Ottawa and outlines several factors to consider.

The CBA welcomes the new Minister of Justice

The CBA supports the use of electronic communications in the pension industry and suggests further improvement to CAPSA Guideline #2.

The CBA urges the Senate Committee studying the charitable sector to address the federal income tax rules pertaining to charities.

The CBA says that Finance Canada’s legislative proposals will likely provide charities with increased freedom to conduct non-partisan political activities and offers recommendations to address some concerns.

The CBA comments on GST/HST rules for holding corporations and recommends expanding the rules to other types of investment vehicles such as partnerships or trusts.

The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on personal and business income tax proposals released July 27, 2018 to implement Income Tax Act amendments from Budget 2018.

The CBA comments on CAPSA’s revised Guideline on Defined Contribution Pensions Plans Guideline.